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

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

In audio released from a distress call made by Wells’ friends, the caller requests towing assistance after a boat malfunction. — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026

This $100,000 luxury vehicle feels a little too nice to load sheep into, but the cargo bed is huge, towing capacity is strong, and the view from behind the steering wheel is commanding. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 29 July 2026

The audio of the emergency towing call captures a harried, often confusing scene and not everything in the recording is audible or makes sense. — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026