LUG Synonyms: 200 Similar and Opposite Words

lug 1 of 2

noun

Definition of lug

as in lump

a big clumsy often slow-witted person get off of my feet, you big lug!

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as in little man

an average or ordinary man the billionaire industrialist was totally clueless about the concerns of the blue-collar lugs that worked for him

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lug

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verb

ˈləg

as in to pull

to cause to follow by applying steady force on lugged the lawn mower out into the backyard

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as in to carry

to support and take from one place to another I don't understand why he's always lugging all of his books around when his locker is right over there

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Recent Examples of lug

Noun

These ankle boots have a chunky lug sole that the brand notes is primed for walking, even in the rain or snow. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026 Typical airplane cleaning crews lug mops, brooms and other cleaning supplies up and down stairs, reach their hands into seat backs and have to move fast. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Verb

Items like clothing and shoes are easy to return; but lugging a whole rug back to UPS? — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026 The owner of a nearby indoor playground says families who have to lug strollers and diaper bags alongside small tots typically won’t opt for the bus over a car. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lug

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lug

Noun

Scallop crudo, a wedge salad piled with jumbo lump crab and sharpened with wasabi dressing, and a lobster roll with saffron coleslaw sit comfortably alongside American classics like a double cheeseburger and fries.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
While recovering from one of the surgeries, Casino felt a lump.

— Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of lump

Noun

Several plaintiffs who initially filed under Jane and John Doe pseudonyms were ordered by judges to reveal their identities, prompting some to withdraw their cases altogether.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
John Doe Chinaman has been shortlisted for the 2026 Cundill History Prize.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of John Doe

Verb

Sellers who have the option to pull their listing off the market are generally doing so.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Many voters thank him for pulling Serbia from economic obscurity and orchestrating a period of sustained modernisation including new highways, railways, schools and hospitals.

— Reuters, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of pull

Verb

During captive-carry testing, engineers can assess equipment carried by an aircraft before proceeding to more demanding flight demonstrations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
For airlines, the larger plane offers a way to carry more passengers on a single flight, potentially lowering costs per seat.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of carry

Noun

Water levels on the Danube River, the second longest in Europe, have dropped so low because of drought that the hulks of dozens of World War II German battleships — and even the remains of an ancient woolly mammoth — are emerging into view.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
In the film, Russell wants a hulk of a man but doesn’t care about money, while Monroe transparently is looking for a man who can fuel her desire for diamonds.

— Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

Definition of hulk

Verb

The engine is perfectly adequate for daily driving, providing enough power to merge onto highways, navigate urban traffic, and haul the family toward its next destination.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
All of that material is currently hauled elsewhere for disposal, including round trips of about 200 miles to other biomass facilities.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of haul

Verb

The bus transports people from Kyiv to the National Military Memorial Cemetery.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
She was arrested for selling and transporting marijuana in 1993, and agreed to act as a confidential informant for Arizona law enforcement.

— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026