Synonyms for

Hauling

Verb / ˈhɔ:lɪŋ / Another word for hauling — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of towing or transporting something.

Synonyms & similar words

haul cart truckage trucking drag hale transporting carrying moving conveying carting dragging lugging pulling towing trucking shifting relocating transferring delivering shipping heaving bearing fetching stowing transiting

Synonyms by register

Formal

conveying transporting transferring shipping

Informal

towing dragging luging shlepping

Literary

bearing ferrying

Antonyms

pushing carrying giving releasing ceding letting go

Common collocations

  • hauling cargo
  • hauling goods
  • hauling equipment
  • hauling ass
  • hauling a load
  • hauling water
  • hauling freight

Word family

noun haul
verb haul
adjective haulage

Usage note

While 'hauling ass' is a common informal idiom meaning to move quickly, the primary meaning of 'hauling' relates to the act of pulling or transporting heavy objects.

Example sentences

  1. The truck was hauling a load of bricks.
  2. I'm going to need help hauling this couch up the stairs.
  3. The horse was hauling the wagon down the road.
  4. The fishermen were hauling in their nets.
  5. The team of oxen were hauling the plow through the field.

Quotes

  • "I'm the one hauling the coal to Newcastle." - Tessa Dare
  • "Hauling water is heavy work, but the pump is broken." - Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • "It's not your load that weighs you down, it's the way you carry it." - Lou Holtz

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