Synonyms for
Carries
Definition
to hold or support something while moving it from one place to another
Synonyms & similar words
behave
stock
express
acquit
stockpile
post
haveabunintheoven
extend
deport
persuade
take
dribble
transmit
gestate
run
hold
expect
convey
impart
pack
contain
conduct
channel
sway
comport
transport
move
bear
convey
fetch
haul
lug
pack
take
transfer
bring
deliver
relocate
shift
shoulder
tote
cart
trundle
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- carries out
- carries on
- carries away
- carries through
- carries a burden
- carries the weight
- carries a tune
- carries a message
Word family
Usage note
The verb 'carries' can have many meanings, from physical transport to abstract concepts like 'carrying out a plan' or 'carrying a disease'. Be mindful of the context to understand the intended meaning.
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Example sentences
- She carries a basket of fruit to the market every day.
- He carries his little sister on his shoulders.
- The truck carries heavy logs to the sawmill.
- The train carries passengers to different cities.
- The air conditioner carries heat out of the room.
Quotes
Love is a burden that two hearts willingly carry.
A true friend is someone who is there for you when they'd rather be anywhere else.
The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of sixty minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is.