TRAWLS Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word trawls. (close relations)
Definition of TRAWLS
trawl
Best Alternative Words for TRAWLS
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| drags | verbv | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
| hauls | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of drawing or hauling something • the quantity that was caught verb • draw slowly or heavily • transport in a vehicle | ||||||||
| pulls | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you • the force used in pulling • special advantage or influence • a device used for pulling something • a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments • a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) • a sustained effort verb • cause to move by pulling • direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes • move into a certain direction • apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion • perform an act, usually with a negative connotation • bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover • steer into a certain direction • strain abnormally • cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense • operate when rowing a boat • rein in to keep from winning a race • tear or be torn violently • hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing • strip of feathers • remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense • take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for • take away | ||||||||
| searches | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone • an investigation seeking answers • an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property • the examination of alternative hypotheses • boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas verb • try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of • search or seek • inquire into • subject to a search | ||||||||
| sifts | verbv | |||||||
verb • move as if through a sieve • separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements • check and sort carefully • distinguish and separate out | ||||||||
| dragnet | nounn | |||||||
noun • a system of coordinated measures for apprehending (criminals or other individuals) • a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths | ||||||||
| setline | verbv | |||||||
noun • a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys) | ||||||||
| spiller | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an attacker who sheds or spills blood • a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys) | ||||||||
| trotline | nounn | |||||||
noun • a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys) | ||||||||
| trawl line | nounn | |||||||
noun • a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys) | ||||||||
| trawl net | nounn | |||||||
noun • a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths | ||||||||
