DRAGGING Synonyms: 173 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in leisurely

moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed a mysterious, cloaked figure with a strange, dragging walk

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dragging

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verb

present participle of drag

as in pulling

to cause to follow by applying steady force on the deliveryman dragged the barrels over against the wall

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as in delaying

to move or act slowly one of the climbers was beginning to drag

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as in crawling

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

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Recent Examples of dragging

Verb

Most damage to the undersea cables that form the Internet’s backbone is the result of accidents involving bottom-trawling fishing nets and ship anchors dragging on the seabed, with storms and undersea landslides also factoring in. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026 There’s nothing neutral about dragging your feet, and a rigorous investigation of crimes is the only job of the Justice Department. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 Netanyahu could cobble together another right-wing coalition, dragging Israel further right. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 26 Oct. 2026 After all, Apple and Google are sworn frenemies, dragging each other in the press while simultaneously holding multi-billion-dollar entanglements behind the scenes. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 That's dragging other stocks across the semiconductor complex, including Club names Micron , Intel and Qnity Electronics . — Jeff Marks,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 The bystander told the woman to get down on the floor before crawling into the home beneath the heaviest heat and dragging her to safety, according to the fire department. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Count seats against your guest list, then throw down floor cushions or a blanket pile instead of dragging in extra chairs. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 Plus, because most wide-legs have longer inseams, a low heel prevents them from dragging on the ground. — Eva Thomas, InStyle, 17 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dragging

Adjective

Guests also have access to a sunny terrace and a shared pool, ideal for leisurely afternoons.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
But for me the wow factor started weeks out with a leisurely but extremely detailed call with a kindly staffer who took down all of our details.

— Kate Berlant, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of leisurely

Verb

Reggie Tongue had a 7-yard fumble return for a touchdown that resulted in the Chargers pulling quarterback Erik Kramer from the game and replacing him with Jim Harbaugh, who is now the team’s current coach.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
That includes making your bed, folding clothes, even pulling on a sweatshirt, where your nails are at risk of getting caught and pulling.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of pulling

Verb

The Ukrainian leader had accused the Pentagon of delaying the delivery of the missiles that other countries have purchased for Ukraine.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
Opaque foam boards covered the windows, blocking sightlines and delaying evacuation.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of delaying

Verb

On thinner material, that gives you a fighting chance at keeping heat and warpage under control without crawling along at a miserable pace.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
Prior to then, traffic was seen crawling on the eastbound side of the bridge heading into the city.

— Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of crawling

Adjective

The course of Alzheimer’s disease is slightly slower than that of Lewy body dementia, according to Vossel.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
The team found that slower charging helped create more uniform, inorganic-rich protective layers, which are important for maintaining stable battery performance.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of slow

Verb

Because few electric trucks are already hauling cargo on the roads, insurance prices are often high.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
About three hours later, Lozano-Garita was seen hauling several large garbage bags out of the building on a wagon.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of hauling

Verb

Mostly hidden from our daily view, the machinery for making white meat—a chemical and metabolic system of planetary scope—will be a lingering trace of human presence in the annals of Earth history.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
By Saturday morning, lingering snow is likely at high elevations in Yosemite National Park and near Mammoth Mountain.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of lingering

Verb

Eisenkot is viewed by supporters as a capable leader with sterling security credentials who, along with his likely governing partners, could act as a bulwark against creeping illiberalism.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Gusts of more than 60 mph are possible in parts of the Outer Banks with 40 to 50 mph gusts creeping toward the Interstate 95 corridor in North Carolina and southern Virginia.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026