Synonyms of towed

towed

verb

past tense of tow

as in pulled

to cause to follow by applying steady force on

towed the car into the shop for repair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pulled
• hauled
• dragged
• tugged
• carried
• haled
• drew
• lugged
• heaved
• attracted
• yanked
• moved
• jerked
• transported
• conveyed
• ferried

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pushed
• drove
• propelled
• thrust
• shoved

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of towed

It was towed off the highway into the pea pickers’ camp, where Lange ultimately found them. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026

For its first test flight, the M2-F1 was towed 5,200 feet into the air by a C-47 Skytrain and then released. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026

The cruiser was disabled from the damage and had to be towed. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

The minivan had been towed off the side of the busy I-5 highway in North Portland just days after Fandrich was murdered. — Lauren Clark, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Wheetley provided the incident report, which says David Todd’s employer had lent him a white Ford F-150, which matched the description of the vehicle towed from the scene of the accident. — Francie Ebert, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026

The Wilderness Legacy, an expedition cruise ship operated by UnCruise Adventures, responded to the call and towed the skiff to Farragut Bay. — Luisa Yanez august 10, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026

Drivers who believe their car was wrongfully towed have 14 days to request a tow hearing, where a judge decides whether the tow and any fees were justified. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026

The cruise ship then towed the skiff back to Farragut Bay, according to the statement (Forbes has reached out to the Coast Guard and the cruise operator for further comment on the incident). — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026