Synonyms of towing

towing

verb

present participle of tow

as in hauling

to cause to follow by applying steady force on

towed the car into the shop for repair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hauling
• pulling
• dragging
• tugging
• lugging
• drawing
• carrying
• haling
• attracting
• heaving
• moving
• jerking
• transporting
• yanking
• conveying
• ferrying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• driving
• pushing
• propelling
• thrusting
• shoving

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of towing

The boat was removed from the Santa Rosa Island beach by a towing company and transported to Ventura Harbor, the service said. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

And then there was audio of a noisy phone call that Wells’s friends had made to a boat-towing company, reporting that one of the boats was taking in water. — Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

And because towing a trailer apparently wasn't complicated enough already, Super Cruise with trailering capability is available as well. — New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

Repairs can also involve more specialized parts and labor, particularly when the vehicle is used for hauling, towing or frequent off-road driving. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

City staff said police have also conducted proactive enforcement this year, including issuing citations, towing e-motorcycles and making arrests for crimes committed by people riding the devices. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

So the company began towing the Flight 13 Ship to shore — an endeavor that initially seemed doomed to failure. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026

The filing says a witness reported seeing a gray GMC Denali towing a box trailer containing people, including children. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

The group called on the Wyoming and Idaho transportation departments to place temporary restrictions prohibiting RVs, vehicles towing trailers and vehicles of more than 40,000 pounds from driving the road. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026