Synonyms of haul

haul 1 of 2

verb

ˈhȯl 

1

as in to pull

to cause to follow by applying steady force on

a pair of strong oxen hauled the plow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pull
• drag
• tow
• tug
• draw
• carry
• lug
• attract
• heave
• hale
• move
• transport
• convey
• yank
• jerk
• ferry

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drive
• push
• propel
• thrust
• shove

2

as in to carry

to support and take from one place to another

a vast army of trucks haul produce across America every day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• carry
• transport
• ferry
• bring
• send
• pack
• convey
• tote
• lug
• deliver
• cart
• take
• bear
• ship
• transfer
• fetch
• forward
• move
• transmit
• remove
• shift
• hand over

haul

2 of 2

noun

1

as in yield

the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time

our latest trip to collect shells at the beach resulted in quite a haul

Synonyms & Similar Words

• yield
• bounty
• catch
• earnings
• proceeds
• profit
• revenue
• take
• bag
• receipts
• income
• gain
• loot
• return
• payoff
• spoils
• collection
• winnings
• booty
• net
• plunder
• swag
• gross
• appropriation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loss
• deduction
• subtraction

2

as in load

a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported

a truck carrying a large haul of lumber

Synonyms & Similar Words

• load
• burden
• payload
• cargo
• loading
• freight
• weight
• draft
• lading
• shipment
• carload
• consignment
• pack
• truckload
• bale
• package
• ballast
• wagonload
• boatload
• bundle
• trainload
• overload
• bulk
• shipload
• packet
• deadweight
• parcel
• surcharge
• manifest
• mass
• body

3

as in tug

the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force

the sharp haul strained the rope but didn't break it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tug
• pull
• yank
• wrench
• jerk
• draw
• pluck
• tow
• grab
• drag
• hitch
• snatch
• twitch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• push
• thrust
• heave
• shove

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of haul

Verb

Shimano has included two settings, one for general riding and one for hauling cargo or passengers. — ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

Polygamous sect leader sentenced to 24 additional years in prison for hauling girls in unventilated trailer in Arizona. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Noun

Since markdowns won’t last much longer and there’s no time to lose, kickstart your haul with the following foolproof outfit formulas. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026

From Danish warnings of imminent sabotage against defense firms to Italy’s vows to keep arming Ukraine, European governments treat Moscow’s pressure campaign as a long-haul security and political test. — Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing haul

• long haul