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 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

The young men made an emergency call for towing assistance and were focused on dealing with the sinking boat and leaving the island. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

The city said the devices are a faster, more convenient alternative to towing. — Marissa Armas, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Suddenly, her back wheel slipped, and she was thrown off, skidding across the road before a car towing a trailer ran over her. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Alas, the Launchpad’s crew did not respond to the request, and a nearby cruise ship came to the rescue instead, towing the skiff back to port. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

That fight was about banner-towing planes, and the ban ran only for the length of the races. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Couch was captaining a 31-foot boat out of Marathon, towing Supraja Alaparthi, 33, her son, who was 10 years old at the time, and her then 9-year-old nephew. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Predatory towing, which can include booting and towing at exorbitant prices, affects residents, small business owners and truck drivers across Charlotte. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026