HEAVE-HO Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

heave-ho

noun

Definition of heave-ho

as in boot

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Recent Examples of heave-ho After nearly a century, the most famous umpire school in the country is getting the heave-ho. — Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026 The sad reality of getting rid of Julia, however, is that would probably mean Adriana, who is more of a fan favorite than ever, gets the heave-ho as well. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025 Most of the obscenely immense rules governing eduction should also be given the heave-ho. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heave-ho

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Noun

Victoria Justice dressed up for her Halloween party in a distressed zombie look featuring a tattered black minidress and edgy boots.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
While Ivan was always in jeans and checked flannel and boots.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of boot

Noun

Each afternoon, the staff pays homage to the hotel’s past with a military procession and cannon firing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The comments reflect a heated debate over the firing of a substitute teacher who had an OnlyFans account.

— Dan Simmons, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of firing

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Nickelback Ja'Quan McMillian recorded a sack on the first drive of the game and his interception in overtime set up Wil Lutz's game-winning field goal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
The Bears also rank second in the conference in sacks produced, while TCU ranks 15th in sacks allowed and 16th in rushing.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of sack

Noun

That can include a homeowner using proceeds from the sale of another property, a retiree downsizing, an individual investor, a landlord, a developer or a company that purchases homes directly from owners.

— Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
But with the move in 1973 to an all-volunteer force and the subsequent downsizing of the armed services, less than 1% of the population now actively serves.

— Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of downsizing

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