CARRIED Synonyms: 186 Similar and Opposite Words

carried

verb

past tense of carry

as in hauled

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 packed

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 offered

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 included

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 sustained

to hold up or serve as a foundation for erected a trellis to carry the vine

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as in earned

to receive as return for effort carried off the award for best picture of the year

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as in behaved

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 carried At the celebrations, Torres was also spotted wearing a rubber bracelet with a Spain flag that carried branding from the Guardia Civil — one of the country’s two national law enforcement agencies (the other being the Policia Nacional). — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Roughly 300 poles and 44 power transmission poles need to be repaired or replaced in Gary as a result of the storm, which carried winds of 99 mph (159 kilometers per hour), said Melody Birmingham, an executive at NIPSCO's parent company. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 While the nation has long carried a significant amount of debt, there are several recent trends that have budget and financial markets experts even more concerned. — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 For 15 seasons, Nneka has led with grace and conviction, competed with an unmistakable spark, and carried herself with a generosity and thoughtfulness that have earned the admiration of everyone across our game. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 The boys, about six years old, carried matching backpacks from the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on the French Riviera. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026 More than 60,000 residents participated, and roughly 90 percent voted in favor of ending the concession, giving the movement greater political legitimacy even though the referendum carried no legal authority. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026 The surgery comes after months of conflict between the couple and McKenna West, the Alaska woman who carried their baby as a surrogate. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 Catherine, Princess of Wales has carried the label repeatedly, including its Nano Montreal and Hudson styles, while Beyoncé, Anne Hathaway and other high-profile customers have helped extend its recognition internationally. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Yet no one hauled him before Congress to answer for stoking racial tensions, snubbing George Washington, or making America sad on her birthday.

— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026
Wildlife photographer captures striking images of recovery Photographer Chris Bray managed to capture overhead photos with a drone of the Starship being hauled to shore that set the internet abuzz.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of hauled

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Koontz, who is famously devoted to his dogs, delivers a book of nail-biting suspense that’s packed with emotion, illustrating how an expert blends genres.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026
Anthropologie just released its viral Advent calendar, packed with $300 worth of beauty faces, and it’s bound to sell out fast.

— Josh Feldman, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of packed

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Glutathione was offered to firefighters during recent blazes that destroyed hundreds of buildings in and around Spokane, Washington.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
The Red Sox’s Sonny Gray offered up a middle-middle fastball in the fourth, and Devers sent it 412 feet over the center-field fence.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of offered

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No details on injuries or fatalities were included in the post, which asked community members for video footage, photographs or any information related to the shooting.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2026
Other defensive standouts included Jaden Hicks forcing a fumble and Felix Anudike-Uzomah recording a sack, as the Chiefs' first-half defense impressed before a 16-15 loss.

— Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of included

Verb

The original house sustained severe damage, DFR said, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

— S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Over two centuries of American market evolution produced a system that reaches every corner of the global economy, built on disclosure, modernized by technology, and sustained by the confidence of investors worldwide.

— Cromwell Coulson, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of sustained

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Directed by Lee Cheol-ha and starring Uhm Jung-hwa, Park Sung-woong, Lee Sang-yun, and Sooyoung, the film has now earned $2 million.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Imanaga allowed five hits, two runs (one earned), one home run, two walks and struck out four on 72 pitches (41 strikes).

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of earned

Verb

The region’s leaders complained endlessly of feeling abandoned but never behaved as if abandonment were a significant possibility.

— MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Of course, diners of all ages can be poorly behaved, but kids in restaurants tend to elicit the strongest opinions.

— Emily Heil, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of behaved

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Prosecutors say the father suffered a gunshot wound to the back and was transported to a hospital for treatment.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
One man, found with a gunshot wound to the face in the parking lot, was transported to an area hospital for treatment.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026