Synonyms for

Hauled

Verb / hɔ:ld / Another word for hauled — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to pull or drag with effort or force

Synonyms & similar words

haul drag cart hale dragged pulled towed carted transported lugged carried shifted heaved yanked trailed shlepped wrestled hitched trucked tugged muscled hefted hoisted jerked

Synonyms by register

Formal

transported conveyed dragged pulled

Informal

towed lugged shipped carted

Literary

heaved dragged borne

Antonyms

released freed let go unburdened loosened slackened

Common collocations

  • hauled away
  • hauled in
  • hauled out
  • hauled ass
  • hauled over the coals
  • hauled up anchor
  • hauled cargo

Word family

noun haul
verb haul
adjective haulable

Usage note

The informal phrase 'hauled ass' means to move quickly. 'Hauled over the coals' is an idiom meaning to be severely reprimanded.

Example sentences

  1. I hauled the wagon up the hill.
  2. The fishermen hauled in a huge catch.
  3. I hauled the trash to the garbage dump.
  4. They hauled the logs to the sawmill.
  5. He hauled the sofa across the room.

Quotes

  • I have hauled the wood, and I have made the fire, and I have cooked the meat.
  • I've hauled my own wood. I'm a country girl.
  • He who would search for pearls must dive below.

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