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

Autumn wouldn’t quite feel like autumn without a good pair of boots.

— Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
In a crowded room draped in brown curtains and lush chocolate carpeting, Don Julio espresso martinis flow, and people buzz as shopping assistants bring boots and purses out of the stock room.

— Elise Brisco, VIBE.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of boot

Noun

Dylan Skolnick is returning as Director of the Cinema Arts Centre following protests and boycotts over his firing.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 8 Nov. 2026
According to reports, Russia’s early firings of the KN-23, which began in early 2024, were often inaccurate.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of firing

Noun

McQueen is parting ways with creative director Seán McGirr after an uneven three-year collaboration, and amid a substantial retrenchment of the business involving layoffs and a downsizing of the retail network.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
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

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