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

The bear was not tagged and the car was towed from the scene, according to state police. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2026

And that’s coming from a guy who towed a horse trailer with a Bentley. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 July 2026

The suitcase is towed via a telescoping handle that can be locked at 13 different heights. — Ben Coxworth july 03, New Atlas, 3 July 2026

While each warning includes a parking citation, the vehicle will not be towed until the fourth offense. — Bri Buckley, CBS News, 1 July 2026

The plane landed upright in the water and was being towed back to a dock, the FDNY said. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Boston Duck Tours told Fox News Digital that while being towed on its boat ramp, the vehicle rolled onto its side when the tow-rope broke. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026

The plane, a Kodiak 100, was turned upright in the water and towed back to the dock, according to the FDNY. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026

Several Waymo vehicles had to be towed away after the company said their batteries died while they were stuck in heavy San Francisco traffic amid Fourth of July celebrations. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 6 July 2026