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 story opens with Carvel towing a trailer of ice cream through Hartsdale, New York, on an unseasonably hot weekend in late May. — Nathan King, airmail.news, 9 July 2026

So that’s the context on the towing aspect and the weights and everything like that. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 9 July 2026

Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

An elderly Texas couple are facing federal drug charges after authorities say they were caught towing more than 300 pounds of cocaine. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 7 July 2026

The complaint alleges the Focus, which was registered to Chamberlain’s towing business, was later found at a salvage yard with damage consistent with striking Brown. — Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 6 July 2026

Today an accessory can affect crash-safety standards, driver-assist sensors, towing limits, and — once it is connected — vehicle cybersecurity. — Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

State police said local firefighters, EMS crews, the Connecticut Department of Transportation, the Department of Consumer Protection and towing crews assisted with the cleanup. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

The new initiative builds on a text-before-tow program launched last year, which city officials say reduced towing by 85%. — Bri Buckley, CBS News, 1 July 2026