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 Today, many of those same routes have found a second life, carrying travelers through some of the West’s most spectacular scenery while offering a glimpse into Colorado’s storied past. — Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026 Guidance includes carrying ample water and supplies, checking road and weather conditions in advance and taking an alternative means of communication, such as a satellite communicator or emergency beacon. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 We were inducted into adolescence through active shooter drills and exit-route scans, carrying the unique anxiety of a youth caught in the crosshairs of a national crisis. — Brittany Berlin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026 That is up from Politico’s report that Somali pirates had seized at least three tankers carrying oil and fertilizer since April, while a chemical-carrying ship was hijacked off Yemen in July. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 The vessel transporting iron ore to China was carrying 24 crew members, including 20 Chinese nationals, three Myanmar nationals and one Bangladeshi, according to the coast guard. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Her music will live on, carrying her voice and her story forward for generations to come. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 The masked person, carrying a distinctive blue plaid backpack, was last seen ducking into SEPTA’s Suburban Station. — Madison Lambert, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026 But strategy succeeds only when people trust the leaders responsible for carrying it forward. — Don Weber, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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Still hauling out a heavy upright vacuum for everyday cleaning?

— Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
That combination could help soldiers spend less time hauling equipment and more time focused on combat tasks.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of hauling

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Inspectors now have less of a presence in the orchards, which are located in isolated hills where armed groups operate with little interference, and concentrate on packing plants.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
That makes packing a separate charging brick or adapter for every device especially unnecessary.

— Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of packing

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Today, many of those same routes have found a second life, carrying travelers through some of the West’s most spectacular scenery while offering a glimpse into Colorado’s storied past.

— Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Since 1992, Anthropologie has been offering women an assortment of clothing, shoes, accessories, home decor, bridal, furniture and more.

— Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of offering

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The house sells most of its Champagne in European markets, including Britain, Belgium, Italy and Spain, as well as in West Africa, with smaller volumes going to the United States and Asia, Bonnet-Gobillard said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Hernandez was released the same day on a $50,000 personal recognizance bond with certain conditions, including not to operate any boats or vessels.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of including

Verb

Still, the Sky have not earned a reputation for sustaining a system from year to year — and the status of the remaining roster does not lend itself to a building process for the Sky.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Trey Moore, who had emerged as a front-runner to start at linebacker for the Dolphins, will be out awhile after sustaining an ankle injury during Saturday’s 26-3 preseason loss to the Giants.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of sustaining

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Officials say 15 high school students completed more than 200 hours of training, earning TRUST and Google Data Analytics certifications.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
The New Jersey native had likewise joined that low-key critical darling during its third season, and his magnetic turn as Kurt Bunker quickly became a fan favorite — earning him a promotion to series regular ahead of the fourth-and-final season.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of earning

Verb

Ask what happens to each of those positions on the same bad week, and the rows stop behaving like separate categories.

— Khalifa Aldhaheri, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Howe said coworkers described Lunceford as behaving unusually before the shooting, and an autopsy found no drugs or alcohol in his system.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026