Synonyms for
Towed
Definition
To pull behind a vehicle or boat using a rope or chain.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- towed away
- towed vehicle
- towed behind
- towed by
- towed service
- towed truck
Word family
Usage note
The past participle 'towed' is commonly used to describe a vehicle being pulled by another. It is generally neutral in tone.
Example sentences
- The boat was towed back to shore.
- The truck towed the car to the garage.
- The police towed the illegally parked car.
- The barge was towed down the river.
- The horse towed the wagon across the field.
Quotes
I saw a sign in a hardware store that said 'Tow Away Zone.' I'm thinking, what kind of a sick person would tow people away from a store that sells nuts and bolts? - Dan Rather
The best way to write is to sit down and write, not to think about writing. I would tow my car, clear my calendar, turn off the phone, and sit down at the computer. - Erica Jong
I've got a kind heart. I'd go down with the ship. But not if I could swim to shore. I'm not going to tow anybody with me. - Oprah Winfrey