CARRIES Synonyms: 185 Similar and Opposite Words

carries

verb

present tense third-person singular of carry

as in hauls

to support and take from one place to another each camper must be able to carry his or her own backpack

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as in packs

to wear or have on one's person I always carry a camera with me so as to never miss a great shot

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as in offers

to bring before the public in performance or exhibition all of the television networks will carry the president's speech

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as in includes

to have as part of a whole the idea of equality carries with it a number of other concepts

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as in sustains

to hold up or serve as a foundation for erected a trellis to carry the vine

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as in earns

to receive as return for effort carried off the award for best picture of the year

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as in behaves

to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way during that difficult time the grieving parents carried themselves with unfailing grace and dignity

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Recent Examples of carries Out back, a single monoshock is mounted to the massive single-sided swingarm that carries the solo rear wheel shod in a wiiiide 305/30R20 Kenda meat. — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Brooks ran for 106 yards on 27 carries last season while contributing primarily on special teams. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 Lumpkin finished with 158 yards rushing on 23 carries and scored on a 47-yard run in the second quarter for a 17-7 lead. — Chip Saye, AJC.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Sophomore running back Theodore Williams finished with 71 yards and two TDs on 20 carries. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 Members may appeal the presiding officer’s ruling, but, given a commitment to nonpartisan conduct and adherence to precedent, in practice the parliamentarian’s advice carries significant weight and is generally considered final. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 The recent frequency study strengthens the case that going too rarely, or too often, carries real long-term risk. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 The stock has an RSI of 77 and carries a buy consensus from analysts. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026 This process is based on the same light-guiding technology that carries data across the world’s oceans. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

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And just a few miles away, the popular Mount Washington Cog Railway hauls visitors to the summit of the property’s namesake, and the highest peak in the Northeast at nearly 6,300 feet.

— Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
The gang hauls the contraption to the front curb and pours their non-alcoholic beers into it.

— Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of hauls

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Plus, the modular set includes one roomy sofa, one armchair, a large and small ottoman, and an acacia coffee table that can be configured in several layouts to suit your needs.

— Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
The Judge card Towns purchased includes two Gold Logoman patches worn by the Yankees outfielder during each of the last two seasons to mark his consecutive MVP campaigns in 2024 and 2025.

— Larry Holder, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of includes

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Prolific even earns the Grammy winner his first placement on a roster that did not exist during his lifetime.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The Citi Strata Elite℠ Card is a strong luxury credit card that earns transferable Citi ThankYou® Points and provides hundreds in annual credits.

— Jason Stauffer,Brett Holzhauer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of earns

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That distinction could prove useful wherever controlling the chemistry of copper surfaces matters, from developing more selective catalysts to predicting how copper behaves in demanding long-term environments.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
What remains particularly valuable is the integration of code, visual standards, accessibility, content and interaction into a coherent model of how an organization behaves.

— Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026