CARRIES Synonyms: 185 Similar and Opposite Words

carries

verb

present tense third-person singular of carry

as in hauls

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 packs

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 offers

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 includes

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 sustains

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

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as in earns

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

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as in behaves

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 carries The stock has an RSI of 77 and carries a buy consensus from analysts. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026 There’s been little in the way of hard competition at running back, with juniors Sire Gaines and Dylan Riley expected to split carries in 2026. — Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2026 MadRiver Pictures and Punch Palace Productions produced the project that carries a $40 million production budget. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2026 Devin Singletary rushed for 40 yards on eight carries and scored a touchdown, while Dominic Zvada and Ben Sauls each kicked two field goals for the Giants (1-1). — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 Brooks finished with five carries for 18 yards and a touchdown. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026 His talent and explosiveness were on display immediately, but over his first six NFL games, Chubb never got more than three carries. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 This process is based on the same light-guiding technology that carries data across the world’s oceans. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 The temple's dark roofs slope toward the misty Saitama hills, while the damp mountain air carries the scent of incense from this historic pilgrimage start. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

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The gang hauls the contraption to the front curb and pours their non-alcoholic beers into it.

— Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Even if the House hauls the budget resolution forward, Johnson’s strategy faces uncertainty in the Senate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026

Definition of hauls

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Protein Pints Ice Cream packs 30 grams of protein per 16-ounce pint and uses roughly 85 percent less sugar than traditional brands.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Engineers at the startup developed a compact steam system that packs substantially more power into a smaller space.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of packs

Verb

Amazon sales data from Market Defense tracked in early July over the previous 12 months offers a snapshot of brands gaining traction among parents shopping for babies and children.

— Faye Brookman, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
For ships that did not book a slot in advance, the Canal Authority typically offers three-to-five daily slots for auction.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of offers

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Guidance includes carrying ample water and supplies, checking road and weather conditions in advance and taking an alternative means of communication, such as a satellite communicator or emergency beacon.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
The Arm ecosystem now includes more than 22 million developers worldwide.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of includes

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Ford is among the few filmmakers who succeeds in filming a stage performance with visual attention (a combination of duration and framing) that sustains literary continuity yet never recedes to mere home-video-like recording.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026
If Willis sustains an injury, a high draft pick also would be helpful.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of sustains

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Capcom’s August preview says earlier, tighter missions eventually feed into larger explorable locations as Musashi earns additional Oni abilities.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Furthermore, the Girls’ 18s singles champion earns a main-draw wild card into the US Open, providing a direct pathway to one of tennis’s biggest stages this fall in New York.

— Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of earns

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If a coyote behaves aggressively or poses an immediate threat to people, move to a safe location and call 911.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
That connection could give advanced software a more realistic understanding of how a specific nuclear plant behaves.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026