LUG Synonyms: 200 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

That shifted abnormal loads onto the lugs, which then fractured, allowing the engine to fall from the wing. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 19 May 2026 For a polished look, pair this jacket style with coordinating lug sole loafers or other matching footwear. — Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 29 June 2026

Verb

Also opting for a more casual look, Zendaya’s costar and real-life partner Holland wore blue jeans, a light blue collared shirt, a tan jacket and lug sole black boots. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 The rusted structure was barely hanging on, and its operation was time-consuming for the busy ranchers, who had to lug special tools on all-terrain vehicles and on foot to open or close the mechanism. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lug

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lug

Noun

Pastas, all made in house, are a solid choice too—like the Squid Ink Orecchiette with lump crab.

— Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Stocklas was retired by the time of his Powerball win, which netted a lump-sum payment of $191 million.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026

Definition of lump

Noun

Anthony Mackie plays John Doe, a motormouth scavenger eking out a living in the wastelands of the former United States.

— Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
Joining Dylan on tour is three-time Grammy winner Lucinda Williams and her band, and John Doe Folk Trio.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

Definition of John Doe

Verb

Just assume that any animal is going to carry disease, and rabies is one of them.

— Kelli Arseneau, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Fujimori’s presidency marks a return of her family’s political brand to Peru’s highest office — a movement that has long carried a complicated relationship with the United States.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of carry

Noun

When Krem takes off in Kara’s spacecraft, a rusted hulk that’s like an interplanetary RV, and shoots her beloved dog Krypto with a lethal tranquilizer that will result in agonizing death in three days, Kara joins Ruthye on her revenge quest.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026
The hulk has made it to the Seaport once — in September 2024 when it was towed to Pier 17 for a Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Week event.

— Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026

Definition of hulk

Noun

The 56-year-old politician presents himself as an amiable northern everyman who prefers T-shirts to a suit and tie and spends spare time playing soccer or spinning 1990s tunes during DJ battles.

— Jill Lawless, Fortune, 21 June 2026
The 56-year-old politician presents himself as an amiable northern everyman who prefers T-shirts to a suit and tie and spends spare time playing soccer or spinning 1990s tunes during DJ battles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 June 2026

Definition of everyman

Verb

Watching a mother turtle haul herself ashore under a canopy of stars to lay her eggs is a truly primal and humbling sight.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
Djokovic became so frustrated that he was given a code violation warning for smashing a racket, before eventually hauling himself over the line.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of haul

Verb

Prosecutors said the children were then transported to El Paso after crossing the border.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
McConnell was found unconscious the morning of June 14 and transported to a local hospital in an Advanced Life Support ambulance, according to Punchbowl News and the New York Post.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026