DRAGS Synonyms: 357 Similar and Opposite Words

drags 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of drag

as in pulls

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

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as in lingers

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

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as in crawls

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

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drags

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noun

plural of drag

as in bores

someone or something boring that lecture was such a drag that half of the audience fell asleep

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as in streets

a passage cleared for public vehicular travel the main drag in town

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as in obstacles

something that makes movement or progress difficult the drag of stagnating wages on bringing the economy out of the recession

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as in sips

the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time took a deep drag of tequila before speaking his piece

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as in crabs

a person who spoils the pleasure of others the teenager was mortified to be seen in public with such drags—her parents

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as in clothes

clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation they attended the Renaissance fair in medieval drag

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Recent Examples of drags

Verb

China’s crude oil imports have begun to climb again, leaving its economy exposed to high energy prices if the conflict drags on. — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2026 As the Yemen war drags on, Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt are among the countries entering the fray with defensive support to Saudi Arabia. — Aya Batrawy, NPR, 13 Nov. 2026 The answers are plain to see, but Tzue and Ripa spend an inordinate amount of time getting there as the forest odyssey drags on and the movie grows more stubbornly unmagical by the minute. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026 One man pulls out a heavy bag from the trunk and drags it to the sidewalk, seemingly struggling with the weight. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026 But if the war drags on and the cost of necessities like gas and groceries continues to rise, that could be a problem. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 The research agency, ORF Middle East, said that support for tourism businesses and efforts to restart events could become harder to sustain if the conflict drags on. — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026 Her married, very successful best friend with four kids drags her on a nighttime cemetery tour of Green-Wood. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 The party needs to net only three House seats to take the majority — a target that appears likely as voter frustration over high prices and the war in Iran drags approval of Trump down to record lows. — Alexei Koseff, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026

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In that case, the financial assistance big tech firms have extended to others in the industry could suddenly become drags on their growth. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026 Less than two blocks from the Katonah train station stands a nondescript, gray two-story building on one of the main drags of this Hudson Valley town. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 On the main commercial drags, several shops remain shuttered. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Google Calendar and Google Docs both worked perfectly, responding quickly to my taps and drags. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 Returns are one of the biggest drags on fashion retailer margins, and virtual fitting kiosks are designed to reduce the number of items shoppers bring back. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026 Although that’s right on par with the Amalfi, Ferrari’s new V-8 grand tourer, the latest Porsche 911 Turbo S will still lay down the law at the stoplight drags. — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026 It's left Richard Lapsoey and his neighbors at the more than 220 units at Walnut Ridge Townhomes above the bridge, with few options to get to the main drags, adding possibly five to 10 minutes to their drives. — Lauren Linder, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026 People nod, but execution drags. — Amy Eliza Wong, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drags

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During meiosis, a structure called the spindle forms, which lines the chromosomes up and eventually pulls them apart.

— Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
The question of who pulls more cross-over voters and independents could determine whether Democrats win back any significant power in Tallahassee.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of pulls

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There always lingers the question of statehood, which exists alongside the island’s long-standing and active independence movement.

— Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2026
Founded back in 1877 by silver miners, Leadville was a boomtown buzzing with colorful characters and fortune seekers, who left behind a smattering of charming Victorian buildings and a wild frontier spirit that still lingers.

— Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of lingers

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There’s also a less than 10% chance of showers, if one of the hurricanes crawls farther up the coast, according to Wofford.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Hairy-nosed wombat births are hard to spot, as after about a 30-day pregnancy, the joey crawls into its mother’s pouch.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of crawls

Noun

Caldecott Tunnel was first opened in 1937 with two bores containing two lanes each going opposite directions.

— Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026
Some resorts in the Mamanuca Islands are set to lose entire wings to the sea in the coming years, and drinking water in villages is already being infiltrated by salt from seawater seeping into ground bores.

— MIchelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of bores

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From the Transamerica Pyramid to the busy city streets, concrete covers about 65% of San Francisco.

— Anne Makovec, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Its grid of streets, forum, theater, temples, baths and columns survives alongside its most famous monument, the three-arched gateway traditionally known as the Arch of Trajan.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of streets

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Today, obstacles have been further reduced by ever-emerging new tools and platforms.

— William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
The vote follows an investigation by The Times that highlighted obstacles faced by people trying to obtain restraining orders in cases of domestic abuse.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of obstacles

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In addition to the superior snacks and sips, guests can bid on and win prizes and participate in raffles, with proceeds supporting The Kitchen House’s mission.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
At the table directly in front of them, Marshawn Lynch – wearing a pair of three-quarter-length sweats and a T-shirt – sips on some Hennessy.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026