Synonyms for
Carrying
Definition
Carrying means to support and move something 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
transporting
bearing
hauling
moving
conveying
delivering
bringing
lugging
carting
trucking
fetching
relocating
shlepping
toting
transferring
carpooling
freighting
porting
shifting
shouldering
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- carrying a burden
- carrying a child
- carrying a weapon
- carrying out a plan
- carrying the weight
- carrying on a conversation
- carrying a tune
- carrying a load
Word family
Usage note
The word 'carrying' can refer to physical transport or to abstract concepts like responsibilities or ideas. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.
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Example sentences
- I am carrying a heavy box.
- She is carrying a basket of flowers.
- He is carrying his baby sister.
- The ants are carrying food to their nest.
- The truck is carrying furniture to the new house.
Quotes
Love is not love until it is expressed. Love is not a feeling, Mr. Burns. It's an action, it's a behavior. How much did you pay for that diamond? A man who's willing to spend that much money on a woman he barely knows is not showing her love. He's showing off. And when he inevitably loses interest, she'll be left with a ring, and a lonely heart.
Life is a lively process of becoming.
In family relationships the most important things are trust and loyalty.