TOWING Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word towing. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for TOWING
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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 |