CARRYING Synonyms: 185 Similar and Opposite Words

carrying

verb

Definition of carrying next

present participle of carry

as in hauling

to support and take from one place to another each camper must be able to carry his or her own backpack

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as in packing

to wear or have on one's person I always carry a camera with me so as to never miss a great shot

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as in offering

to bring before the public in performance or exhibition all of the television networks will carry the president's speech

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as in including

to have as part of a whole the idea of equality carries with it a number of other concepts

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as in sustaining

to hold up or serve as a foundation for erected a trellis to carry the vine

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as in earning

to receive as return for effort carried off the award for best picture of the year

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as in behaving

to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way during that difficult time the grieving parents carried themselves with unfailing grace and dignity

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Recent Examples of carrying Putin is yet to comment on the developments related to the tanker, which the US had previously sanctioned for carrying illicit Iranian oil. —

Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026 Russia attacks Ukraine with new Oreshnik ballistic missile Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with a new hypersonic ballistic missile, an advanced weapon capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. —

Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026 Neila Roa, carrying her 5-month-old baby, sells packs of cigarettes to passersby, having to monitor daily fluctuations in currency to adjust the price. —

Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026 On that occasion, Ukrainian sources said the missile was carrying dummy warheads, not explosives, and caused limited damage. —

Reuters, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026 During the 15-minute group ceremony, rising heat and steam are swirled by the sweep of a towel, carrying the scent of pure essential oils through the air. —

Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026 Opening day saw Grandview Express, Easy Rider Express, Rock Garden and Nob Hill lifts running, and by Sunday the West Bowl Express was carrying skiers and snowboarders uphill. —

Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026 Protesters gathered on the sidewalk behind barricades across the street from the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills at the corner of 150th Street and 70th Road, some carrying Palestinian flags. —

Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026 For travelers, outdoor users, or anyone who hates carrying multiple audio devices, Neo could be a genuinely very useful hybrid device. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026

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The intricate cargo-hauling system still will rely on truck drivers, who represent a significant portion of California’s working class, but is looking to lean more towards using railways, which can be faster and greener, Hacegaba said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Iron Horse is owned by Rodney Burrell, a former Northville hauling company owner who pleaded guilty to bid rigging in 2010 after submitting an inflated bid to help former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s friend Bobby Ferguson win a contract.

— Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 12 Jan. 2026