PULL ALONG Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase pull along. (close relations)
Definition of PULL ALONG
Best Alternative Words for PULL ALONG
Expand? | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
drag | nounn | |||||||
noun • the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid • something that slows or delays progress • something tedious and boring • clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man) • a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) • the act of dragging (pulling with force) verb • pull, as against a resistance • draw slowly or heavily • force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action • move slowly and as if with great effort • to lag or linger behind • suck in or take (air) • use an input device to move objects on the screen, or to select items (such as commands from a menu); drag the slider to increase or decrease rate; drag the handles on the image to resize it • walk without lifting the feet • search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost • persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting • proceed for an extended period of time | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
tow | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope verb • drag behind | ||||||||
tug | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sudden abrupt pull • a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships verb • pull hard • strive and make an effort to reach a goal • tow (a vessel) with a tug • carry with difficulty • move by pulling hard • pull or strain hard at • struggle in opposition | ||||||||
yank | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War) • an American (especially to non-Americans) verb • pull, or move with a sudden movement | ||||||||
schlep | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person • a tedious or difficult journey verb • pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance | ||||||||
shlep | verbv | |||||||
noun • (Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person • a tedious or difficult journey verb • walk or tramp about • pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance |