TOWING Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word towing. (close relations)
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| carting | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it | ||||||
| conveying | verbv | |||||
noun • act of transferring property title from one person to another | ||||||
| dragging | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner | ||||||
| drawing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper • a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines • the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams • players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots • act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source • the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling | ||||||
| hauling | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the activity of transporting goods by truck | ||||||
| heaving | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling) • breathing heavily (as after exertion) • the act of lifting something with great effort • throwing something heavy (with great effort) | ||||||
| pulling | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||
noun • the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you | ||||||
| lugging | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast • ancient Celtic god • a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something • marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait verb • carry with difficulty • obstruct | ||||||
| schlepping | verbv | |||||
noun • (Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person • a tedious or difficult journey verb • pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance | ||||||
| toting | verbv | |||||
noun • a capacious bag or basket verb • carry with difficulty | ||||||
| trawling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys) • a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths verb • fish with trawlers | ||||||
| towage | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope | ||||||
