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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropped
• lowered
• depressed
• sank
• sunk
• 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
• ejected
• puked
• gagged
• barfed
• spewed
• upchucked
• spat up
• 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
• elevated
• hoisted
• upped
• upheld
• hefted
• uplifted
• craned
• heightened
• took up
• mounted
• upraised
• hiked
• boosted
• 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
• sunk
• 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
• tossed
• flung
• hurled
• slung
• cast
• launched
• fired
• chucked
• pitched
• rolled
• pegged
• hurtled
• dashed
• catapulted
• lobbed
• flipped
• pelted
• darted
• lofted
• let fly
• gunned
• passed
• propelled
• precipitated
• bowled
• thrust
• projected
• impelled
• hooked
• ejected
• 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
• choked
• wheezed
• blew
• puffed
• snored
• strangled
• huffed
• gulped
• hyperventilated
• was out of breath
• exhaled
• stifled
• gagged
• smothered
• asphyxiated
• snuffled
• expired