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carry Synonyms

Another word for carry

Choosing another word for carry depends on context, so the 47 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 8 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To support the weight of and move (someone or something) from one place to another.

Usage Example

"She offered to tote the heavy stack of textbooks up the stairs to the library."

Strongest
tote
bear
transport
Strong
convey
lug
haul
cart
schlep
bring
take

• verb (Context 2)

To have or keep (something) on one's person at all times, or to entail (a specific quality, consequence, or responsibility).

Usage Example

"International travelers must have a valid passport when crossing borders."

Strongest
have
Strong
keep
possess
bear
entail
involve
hold

• verb (Context 3)

To keep a regular stock of (a particular product) for sale, or to broadcast or publish (a story or program) in the media.

Usage Example

"The neighborhood grocery store decided to stock more locally grown organic produce."

Strongest
stock
Strong
sell
offer
broadcast
publish
run
supply
air
feature

• verb (Context 4)

To travel or be transmitted clearly over a distance (especially of a sound, voice, or smell).

Usage Example

"The opera singer's resonant voice could easily travel to the very back row of the auditorium."

Strongest
travel
Strong
reach
project
resonate
resound
penetrate

• verb (Context 5)

To secure the passage of (a motion or bill), or to win the support of (a majority, audience, or electoral district).

Usage Example

"The senator worked tirelessly to win the key swing states during the autumn campaign."

Strongest
win
capture
Strong
take
secure
pass
clinch
sweep
sway

• noun (Context 6)

An act or manner of lifting, holding, and transporting something from one place to another.

Usage Example

"The rescue team practiced the fireman's lift during their afternoon training session."

Strong
lift
hold
transport
portage
conveyance

• noun (Context 7)

The distance a golf ball or other projectile travels through the air before touching the ground, or an instance of advancing the ball in gridiron football.

Usage Example

"The running back averaged five yards per rush throughout the championship game."

Strongest
rush
Strong
run
flight
range

• noun (Context 8)

The cost or return associated with holding a financial asset or investment position over a period of time.

Usage Example

"Investors sought high-yielding bonds that offered a positive cost of carry in a low-interest environment."

Strongest
cost of carry
Strong
yield
Weak
return

Opposites of carry

The opposite of carry shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

lose
drop
set down
put down
discontinue
fade
die away
forfeit
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Carry. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/carry
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