Synonyms of dragged

dragged

verb

past tense of drag

1

as in pulled

to cause to follow by applying steady force on

the deliveryman dragged the barrels over against the wall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pulled
• hauled
• tugged
• towed
• drew
• carried
• haled
• lugged
• heaved
• attracted
• yanked
• jerked
• moved
• transported
• conveyed
• ferried

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pushed
• drove
• propelled
• thrust
• shoved

2

as in lingered

to move or act slowly

one of the climbers was beginning to drag

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lingered
• crawled
• delayed
• poked
• strolled
• crept
• lagged
• shuffled
• played
• loitered
• dawdled
• stalled
• diddled
• fell behind
• dropped behind
• lollygagged
• hung fire
• moped
• marked time
• staggered
• tarried
• lounged
• dallied
• idled
• dragged one's feet
• sauntered
• took one's time
• dillydallied
• ambled
• inched
• shilly-shallied
• trifled
• loafed
• fiddled (around)
• decelerated
• eased
• fooled around
• lumbered
• puttered (around)
• lolled
• plodded
• pottered (around)
• messed around
• hung (around or out)
• slowed (down or up)
• procrastinated
• temporized
• monkeyed (around)
• filibustered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rushed
• hurried
• ran
• ripped
• sped
• flew
• raced
• dashed
• bolted
• tore
• hastened
• scurried
• whirled
• scooted
• whisked
• whizzed
• zipped
• rocketed
• darted
• hustled
• scrambled
• coursed
• barreled
• hurtled
• ran
• scudded
• humped
• stampeded
• trotted
• bowled
• breezed
• sprinted
• galloped
• jogged
• careered
• accelerated
• quickened
• hotfooted (it)
• sped (up)
• overtook
• outpaced
• caught up
• outstripped
• outran
• fast-forwarded

3

as in crawled

to move slowly

the play dragged and seemed to take forever to get to its predictable conclusion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crawled
• crept
• shuffled
• poked
• inched
• slouched
• limped
• oozed
• creaked (along)
• nosed
• plodded
• trudged
• snailed
• tramped
• shambled
• lumbered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flew
• sped
• raced
• sailed
• floated
• hurried
• whizzed
• zipped
• tore
• glided

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dragged

In one case, agents in Bowie, Maryland, smashed a father’s car window, dragged him out, and pinned him to the ground — while his 6-, 7-, and 8-year-old children watched from the back seat. — Arlene Marcus, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

As power outages in northwest Indiana dragged on for over a week, Alyssa Casalin said her 2-month-old boy grew increasingly restless. — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

An agreement could provide momentum for talks to renew the USMCA North American trade pact; US-Mexico talks have dragged on, and the White House has publicly opposed renewing the transcontinental deal. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026

And so as the war has dragged on, the administration has struggled to say exactly what its goal is and what is a successful conclusion to this conflict. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Officers found a large amount of blood on one side of the bed, plant with dirt knocked over next to the bed and some of the soil that got dragged to the bathroom, the affidavit notes. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Wiley extended his arms, caught the ball and dragged both feet for a 9-yard gain. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026

As the war — now in its sixth month — has dragged on, this list of goals has conspicuously shifted and been pared back. — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

One of English football’s most historic names had been dragged to the brink under previous owner Dejphon Chansiri last season — into administration and almost beneath the surface. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026