Synonyms of heaved

heaved

verb

variants or hove

past tense of heave

1

as in hoisted

to lift with effort

I heaved my duffel bag into the bus's overhead compartment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hoisted
• hefted
• raised
• upheaved
• boosted
• jacked (up)
• elevated
• reared
• upped
• uplifted
• hiked
• upraised
• picked up
• upreared

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropped
• lowered
• depressed
• sank
• submerged
• submersed

2

as in vomited

to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth

heaved as soon as he stepped off the roller coaster

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vomited
• hurled
• retched
• puked
• barfed
• ejected
• spewed
• gagged
• upchucked
• threw up
• spit up
• lost one's lunch
• disgorged
• regurgitated
• tossed one's cookies
• expelled
• nauseated

3

as in lifted

to move from a lower to a higher place or position

heaved the bucket from the bottom of the well

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lifted
• raised
• hoisted
• elevated
• uplifted
• upheld
• hefted
• craned
• heightened
• boosted
• mounted
• hiked
• took up
• upraised
• upped
• rose
• ascended
• picked up
• perked (up)
• jacked (up)
• reared
• upended

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropped
• fell
• lowered
• slipped
• pushed
• descended
• pressed
• bore
• plunged
• pitched
• sank
• dipped
• depressed
• submerged

4

as in threw

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm

heaved the brick over the fence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threw
• hurled
• tossed
• flung
• slung
• fired
• launched
• pitched
• cast
• darted
• catapulted
• chucked
• pegged
• hurtled
• lobbed
• dashed
• pelted
• lofted
• bowled
• flipped
• rolled
• let fly
• gunned
• propelled
• passed
• precipitated
• thrust
• ejected
• impelled
• projected
• hooked
• rifled
• bucked
• shot

5

as in gasped

to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty

by the time he reached the top step of the tower, he was heaving

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gasped
• panted
• wheezed
• puffed
• snored
• choked
• blew
• huffed
• hyperventilated
• gulped
• was out of breath
• exhaled
• strangled
• smothered
• stifled
• gagged
• asphyxiated
• snuffled
• expired

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of heaved

Mahomes sprinted to his right to avoid pressure and, a split-second before falling out of bounds, heaved a pass that somehow hit Tyreek Hill in stride for 48 yards. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

On fourth-and-21 in the second overtime, Seminoles quarterback Ashton Daniels heaved the ball into the end zone and it was caught by Micahi Danzy for a touchdown — one that was called back after a holding call that Florida State felt didn't exist. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

On fourth-and-21 in the second overtime, Seminoles quarterback Ashton Daniels heaved the ball into the end zone and Micahi Danzy caught it for a touchdown — one that was called back after a holding call that Florida State felt didn’t exist. — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Daniels heaved a fourth-and-21 pass to the end zone — complete to Michahi Danzy for a touchdown. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Facing third-and-16 from the Indiana 36-yard line, Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea was forced out of the pocket and heaved a pass toward the end zone intended for Hunter. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

The game was sealed with an interception from freshman safety Jayden Jack, as Mater Dei freshman quarterback Paytyn Guess heaved the ball to the end zone with the Monarchs out of timeouts and out of options. — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

The ice groaned and heaved, fracturing as if the river itself had come back to life. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

One snap later, Allen heaved an end-zone strike to Moore, who almost caught the ball despite cornerback Kamari Lassiter’s interference. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026