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

With the new engine, the Grand Cherokee offers up to 6,200 pounds of towing capacity, which is the most in the midsize SUV class. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Sea Tow, a towing service for boaters, removed another boat from a cove not far from the ship on Wollaston Beach. — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

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