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tow Synonyms

Another word for tow

Choosing another word for tow depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The act of pulling a vehicle or vessel along behind another using a rope, chain, or specialized equipment.

Usage Example

"We had to call a roadside assistance service for a towage when the car's radiator overheated."

Strongest
towage
Strong
pull
haul
tug
drag
Weak
traction

• verb (Context 2)

To pull or drag (a vehicle, vessel, or other heavy object) behind another vehicle or person by means of a rope, chain, or tow bar.

Usage Example

"The coast guard quickly dispatched a cutter to pull the disabled sailboat back to the harbor."

Strongest
pull
haul
Strong
drag
tug
draw
lug
Weak
trail
yank

• noun (Context 3)

Coarse and broken fibers of hemp or flax that are separated during processing and used for spinning or packing.

Usage Example

"The traditional shipwright used oakum mixed with tar and hurds to seal the gaps between the wooden hull planks."

Strongest
hurds
hards
Strong
oakum

Opposites of tow

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

push
shove
propel
drive
See all opposites of tow

• Nearby Words

tourniquet
tousle
tout
tow
towable
toward
towaway

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Tow. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/tow
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