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

For some residents, hiring a private landscaper to haul away leaves is a financial barrier. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

However, with five minutes left in regulation and Penn State threatening to score, Becht was hauled down while scrambling and fumbled the ball, which was recovered by Michigan. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Noun

Inside, the 13-liter space easily handles my Trader Joe’s haul, from yogurts and kefir to frozen dumplings. — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

The distributor said the box office haul is a rare achievement for independently produced and distributed PG-13 animation, as very few films of this nature have received such a wide theatrical release. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing haul

• long haul