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 Different animal species have their own flea species, so rats and plague-carrying fleas traveled together. — Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026 That supplier could be seen in a video carrying a bag, which prosecutors say contained a kilo of cocaine. — Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 Vance recounted how Marshall supported his efforts to enhance railroad safety requirements after a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, in 2023. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026 Tragedy struck on November 28, 2004, when a private plane carrying Ebersol and sons Charles and Teddy crashed at the Montrose Regional Airport in Colorado. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026 Wizz Air is now the most popular short-haul carrier in Central and Eastern Europe, flying 265 aircraft to nearly 200 airports in 50 countries and carrying more than 550 million passengers to date. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026 The truck belonged to the Lindamood Planting Company and was carrying tools, according to John Lindamood, co-owner of the farming operation. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026 The lid can be opened with one hand from either side or lifts off completely with two, and a shoulder strap is included for carrying. — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 Protesters, many of whom have been seen carrying Palestinian flags, have set fire to historic buildings and attacked civilians. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for carrying

Verb

To protect the boardwalk and the homes there, the city has been hauling sand from the west end of the beach to the east to create a buffer between the ocean and the shore.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
For now, Starship's most immediate role is hauling Starlink satellites in orbit.

— Andrew Jones, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of hauling

Verb

The new Seagull doubles down on that formula, packing more space, more power, and technology that would have seemed wildly out of place in a sub-$10,000 car not too long ago.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
From packing cubes and toiletry bags to luggage locks and anti-theft crossbodies, Amazon is packed with practical finds that make traveling light less daunting.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of packing

Verb

Brennan issued a letter offering guidance from a Catholic perspective.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
As of Thursday morning, the government had filed charging documents in 10 of the 28 cases, offering additional details about how authorities relied on voter registration data to pursue broader criminal charges around immigration status.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of offering

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No further information, including the identity of the neighbor, was available as the case was ongoing, according to Klopping.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The effort, however, has been criticized by some, including politicians and digital rights advocates, for not being aggressively enough enforced since the ban took effect in December 2025.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of including

Verb

Dieffenbach made the big play after sustaining an apparent leg injury on a hard hit late in the first half.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Rutgers starting quarterback Dylan Lonergan left after sustaining a blow to the head 6 minutes, 25 seconds into the first quarter and didn’t return.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of sustaining

Verb

The native of Plainview, Texas, quickly emerged as one of the most dynamic running backs of the 1970s, earning a Pro Bowl selection and leading the Rams in rushing each year from 1973 to 1977 in coach Chuck Knox’s productive offense.

— Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
The estimate models a married, two-earner couple with one child earning the national median family income of $99,999.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of earning

Verb

Why 2026 is different Nonetheless, analysts CNBC spoke to broadly agreed that reforms meant that even if the market is behaving in similar ways to the post-financial crisis period, the contagion risk remained limited this time around.

— Jenni Reid,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Congress should hold hearings focused on companies cutting corners, not AI programs behaving badly.

— David Litt, Time, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of behaving

Verb

The aircraft was originally designed for tactical logistics, transporting supplies to military personnel and vessels rather than engaging aerial targets.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Peltola required medical attention after the accident, which happened when another vehicle crashed into the one transporting Peltola and her family, the campaign said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026