CARRYING THROUGH Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in surviving

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carrying through

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verb

present participle of carry through

as in prevailing

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as in carrying out

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The two squads had last met in the Euro 2024 semifinals, with Spain prevailing 2-1 on first-half goals by teenage phenom Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
At the time of the 3210 and 3310, the prevailing texting standard was SMS (short message service), which allowed up to 160 characters per message.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 13 July 2026

Definition of prevailing

Verb

The massacre left at least 70 people dead and factions of the gang were accused of carrying out the attacks.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, who announced the figures and is part of a government team carrying out a sweeping crackdown, said Malawians, Mozambicans, and Zimbabweans made up the bulk of those sent overseas.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 13 July 2026

Definition of carrying out

Verb

Lots of acorns one year means lots of mice the next, which gives baby ticks a greater chance of biting a mouse and surviving long enough to bite us.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
After all, bills continue arriving, creditors may start reaching out and, in turn, surviving family members are often left to determine which financial obligations still need attention.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of surviving

Verb

Schmidt is currently holding on to the collection, though certain items are expected to be auctioned off to further support Stücke and LSVD+.

— Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Argyle, a quiet community holding on to its rural roots, is at a crossroads with rapid growth and traffic congestion driving the need to widen FM 407, which goes through the town in southern Denton County.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026

Definition of holding on

Verb

This season, our editors are savoring the activities that take us back to some of our favorite childhood days—jumping off docks, sliding down twisty pool slides, and lingering outside long into the evening.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Any strange or lingering foot symptoms, though, could be a sign of a bigger health condition.

— Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 3 July 2026

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