CARRYING Synonyms: 185 Similar and Opposite Words

carrying

verb

present participle of carry

as in hauling

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 packing

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 offering

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 including

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 sustaining

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

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as in earning

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

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as in behaving

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 carrying An ammunition depot was hit, as were a bulk carrier in the Chornomorsk port carrying dual-use goods and port infrastructure in Izmail, the ministry said. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026 As the hundreds of thousands of people made their way down the narrow roads following the politician, a few rerouted into the industry event, still carrying big flags and with faces lit up with hope. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Part of our job is bringing the outside world in and carrying our companies out to meet it. — Jennifer Hoffmann, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The oversized beach wheels performed much better in sand with loads weighing about half that, and should be excellent for families carrying a cooler, snacks, beach umbrella, toddler, and toys for a day at the beach. — Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 But at the time of his unrelated arrest in a BMW at the city's Independence Mall, authorities allege that the woman with him was carrying one of their IDs. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 In addition to the YouTube Oscars deal, Disney will begin carrying the Grammy Awards across ABC, Hulu and Disney+ starting next year. — Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 Nigeria’s Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo previously said the aircraft was carrying 32 people. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 The resulting frame weighs just six pounds without the battery, despite supporting a drone capable of carrying 110 pounds. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

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While the university grappled with yet another football scandal, an Ann Arbor moving crew simply got to work—sorting, packing and hauling away the remnants of a fallen career, one item at a time, over the span of six hours.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The sides can be unzipped and folded flat to convert the wagon into a cart for hauling oversized items or a senior dog.

— Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of hauling

Verb

Xi successfully lifted the constitutional term limits on his rule as state president in 2018 and swept clean the top ranks of the party itself at the 20th Party Congress, in 2022, packing them with his own supporters and yes men.

— Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
The third is a network of syringe-injectable implants, each packing two receiving pads, a transistor switch, a battery, and either a sensor or an actuator such as a nerve stimulator.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of packing

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The sink, for example, was part of an extra-long counter along one of the walls, offering plenty of extra room to stow my skincare and travel essentials.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
Poland also has over 86,000 places of refuge offering a lower level of protection such as basements, underground garages or subway stations, and catering for around 23 million people.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of offering

Verb

Related Stories To uncover the truth, Emma has no choice but to return to the Breton island of Kerlann, where tragedy struck and where everyone rejects her — including her son, who sees her as his father’s murderer.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
The spa is set to open in mid-December and promises to have a range of treatments including massages, facials, and hot/cold therapy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of including

Verb

Stallone also found work as an usher at a movie theater, earning just $34 a week.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
While De Luca and Abdy had a great run at the box office last year, this year has been littered with myriad misfires including The Bride, The End of Oak Street with no movie earning more than $100M stateside.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of earning

Verb

The findings are raising broader concerns about advanced AI models concealing capabilities or behaving in ways their developers did not intend.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Officers reviewed video of the sighting and said the mountain lion appeared to be moving and behaving normally, with no obvious signs of illness or injury.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of behaving

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For decades, organizations have focused primarily on managing PFAS—capturing it, concentrating it and transporting it elsewhere for disposal or destruction.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Day, police said, may have implicated himself and Thomas by accidentally recording themselves while transporting the victim’s body.

— Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026