CARRIES Synonyms: 185 Similar and Opposite Words

carries

verb

present tense third-person singular of carry

as in hauls

to support and take from one place to another each camper must be able to carry his or her own backpack

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as in packs

to wear or have on one's person I always carry a camera with me so as to never miss a great shot

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as in offers

to bring before the public in performance or exhibition all of the television networks will carry the president's speech

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as in includes

to have as part of a whole the idea of equality carries with it a number of other concepts

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as in sustains

to hold up or serve as a foundation for erected a trellis to carry the vine

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as in earns

to receive as return for effort carried off the award for best picture of the year

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as in behaves

to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way during that difficult time the grieving parents carried themselves with unfailing grace and dignity

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Recent Examples of carries Duchien finished with 249 yards on 23-for-32 passing and 92 yards on 14 carries. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 Big plays boosted Roberts’ rushing totals to 211 yards on 24 carries with three TDs. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026 The case also carries a separate dispute over Cole’s defense team. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026 For beauty founders, launching your brand in retail stores carries symbolic weight. — Rhea Cartwright, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 Information may remain inside one company while a model, agent or knowledge system carries forward a pattern learned from it. — Kelvin Cheema, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Solomon Baggett paced the Arkansas State rushing attack, finishing with 63 yards on 13 carries. — Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026 Murray was limited to 33 yards on 16 carries against an inspired defense. — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026 The Melrose location carries the brand’s denim assortment, including the Cool Jean, Sport Jean and newer 11 Jean, as well as Colors, its line of basic shirts ranging from T-shirts to sweatshirts. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for carries

Verb

Nevertheless, 2022’s Scream, revs the engine of the Scream 4, then hauls it in overdrive when more murderous mayhem storms through Woodsboro.

— Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
And just a few miles away, the popular Mount Washington Cog Railway hauls visitors to the summit of the property’s namesake, and the highest peak in the Northeast at nearly 6,300 feet.

— Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of hauls

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Tucked into the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Taos rises from 9,207 to 12,163 feet and packs more than 1,200 acres of terrain into a surprisingly distinctive ski experience, from groomed runs to steep chutes and bowls.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
The formula packs 31 bond-building proteins and amino acids sourced from milk, wheat, corn, and soy to help smooth frizz, reduce breakage, and leave hair noticeably silkier after just a few uses.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of packs

Verb

The pool has shallow areas for little ones to play in, and the Opium Spa offers treatments tailored to kids and teens.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
What’s happening offers a snapshot of what may be coming for many other cities, as climate change meets urban water systems built for a very different world.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of offers

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Her work reflects a deep commitment to standing with the people whose labor sustains communities across California.

— The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
The lake creates a temperate microclimate that sustains one of the country’s most productive fruit-growing regions—and makes this the best possible place to forget a packed lunch.

— Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of sustains

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On an 8-yard run a bit earlier, Willis deftly escaped being tackled 1 yard short on a third-and-5, displaying the type of second effort that earns respect from everyone.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Beyond that, its balance of top-tier audio and easily good-enough image quality and brightness for the price earns the P1 our Editors' Choice award for a 1080p room-to-room portable.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of earns

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Along with the Vancouver Art Gallery (a former court house) and the nearby Hotel Georgia, the Hotel Vancouver is one of the three anchors that determined how downtown Vancouver was built, and how the neighborhood behaves today.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
That combination creates a magnetic state that behaves more like a liquid crystal than a conventional heated magnet.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026