CARRYING Synonyms: 185 Similar and Opposite Words

carrying

verb

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 Judge returned to the Yankees’ lineup Tuesday night carrying an astonishing 177 OPS+ in his career. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Of the new vulnerabilities, 112 of them are rated critical, with the remainder carrying the important designation. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026 Nun-novice and anti-gun violence activist Nanette, 35, has been carrying her mother’s secret for five years, not knowing whether one or both of her sisters had been entrusted with it too. — Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The jet operated by 21 Air overshot a runway at MIA and crashed into a passenger van carrying seven people working for a cleaning company at the airport, then into a Toyota Corolla Cross. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026 For a time, that left the entire part of Folsom south of Highway 50 without any vehicle carrying water to put out a fire. — James Taylor, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy has been carrying Ameena’s story since childhood. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 Washington claimed that the launchers were preparing to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the Hormuz Strait. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 Because staff carry are charged with carrying dozens of bottles of beverages up the cliff in a backpack before their shift starts. — New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026

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But semis are hauling the majority of goods in America, especially to the final destination, the final place where it’s sold or picked up.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026
Beyond the beds, Radica keeps the interior simple, leaving the pickup floor available for hauling cargo, just as it was intended.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026

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The company, which began offering new cars to Nigerian Uber drivers five years ago with a payment plan tied to daily earnings, is set to leave the country as Uber’s shock exit makes its business untenable, a person with knowledge of the plans said.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
The key is offering not only extra capacity but also a sustained demand signal.

— Elizabeth Howell, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of offering

Verb

In addition, key agricultural futures including rice, cotton, and corn have also rallied significantly since the beginning of the year, with most currently trading around their highest levels in three years.

— , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Shop more outlet deals below, including an elegant candleholder, a luxe ottoman, and slim patio sofa.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of including

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Last year at the Venice Film Festival, Italy’s Fondazione Prada officially launched its film fund, aimed at sustaining independent cinema from around the world without any restrictions on theme, genre or language.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, left tackle Rashawn Slater, who missed all of last season after sustaining a knee injury in training camp, was sidelined for much of August because of a flare-up to that same knee.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of sustaining

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An alternative to a warranty is to set aside money in a dedicated high-yield savings account for future car repairs, so your cash is earning a healthy return until it’s needed.

— Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
For a team like that season’s Minnesota North Stars, finishing fourth instead of third — and earning about $2,000 more for each player by beating the Blues in the first round — would have been preferable.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of earning

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Three explosive-laden drones were found around the airport, one near a Ukrainian plane transporting munitions.

— Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Since launching in May 2024, the dog-centric luxury airline has flown nearly 1 million miles, transporting 2,661 pets across 40 breeds via more than 360 flights.

— Rebecca Norris, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026