FREIGHT Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word freight. (close relations)
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| cargo | nounn | |||||
noun • goods carried by a large vehicle | ||||||
| freightage | nounn | |||||
noun • the charge for transporting something by common carrier • transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates | ||||||
| consignment | nounn | |||||
noun • goods carried by a large vehicle • the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital) • the delivery of goods for sale or disposal | ||||||
| load | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • weight to be borne or conveyed • a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time • goods carried by a large vehicle • an amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate • the power output of a generator or power plant • an onerous or difficult concern • a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks • the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents • electrical device to which electrical power is delivered verb • fill or place a load on • provide (a device) with something necessary • transfer from a storage device to a computer's memory • put (something) on a structure or conveyance • corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones | ||||||
| payload | nounn | |||||
noun • the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents • goods carried by a large vehicle | ||||||
| shipment | nounn | |||||
noun • goods carried by a large vehicle • the act of sending off something | ||||||
| burden | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an onerous or difficult concern • weight to be borne or conveyed • the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work • the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse verb • weight down with a load • impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to | ||||||
| haul | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of drawing or hauling something • the quantity that was caught verb • draw slowly or heavily • transport in a vehicle | ||||||
| merchandise | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • items for sale to the individual consumer • branded products meant to promote another product, especially films and pop groups verb • engage in the trade of | ||||||
| weight | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity • sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms • the relative importance granted to something • an artifact that is heavy • an oppressive feeling of heavy force • a system of units used to express the weight of something • a unit used to measure weight • (statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance verb • weight down with a load • present with a bias | ||||||
| goods | nounn | |||||
adjective • having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified • morally admirable noun • benefit • moral excellence or admirableness • that which is pleasing or valuable or useful • a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes adverb • (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well') • completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly') adjective satellite • having the normally expected amount • deserving of esteem and respect • promoting or enhancing well-being • agreeable or pleasing • of moral excellence • having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude • thorough • with or in a close or intimate relationship • financially safe • most suitable or right for a particular purpose • resulting favorably • exerting force or influence • capable of pleasing • appealing to the mind • in excellent physical condition • tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health • not forged • not left to spoil • generally admired | ||||||
| lading | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • goods carried by a large vehicle | ||||||
| loading | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • weight to be borne or conveyed • a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time • the ratio of the gross weight of an airplane to some factor determining its lift • goods carried by a large vehicle • the labor of putting a load of something on or in a vehicle or ship or container etc. | ||||||
| luggage | nounn | |||||
noun • cases used to carry belongings when traveling | ||||||
| freight rate | nounn | |||||
noun • the charge for transporting something by common carrier | ||||||
