LUG Synonyms: 200 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of lug

as in lump

a big clumsy often slow-witted person get off of my feet, you big lug!

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as in little man

an average or ordinary man the billionaire industrialist was totally clueless about the concerns of the blue-collar lugs that worked for him

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lug

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verb

ˈləg

as in to pull

to cause to follow by applying steady force on lugged the lawn mower out into the backyard

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as in to carry

to support and take from one place to another I don't understand why he's always lugging all of his books around when his locker is right over there

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Recent Examples of lug

Noun

Typical airplane cleaning crews lug mops, brooms and other cleaning supplies up and down stairs, reach their hands into seat backs and have to move fast. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 With her high heels, bright smile, and entourage of millennial assistants and executives, Terekh stands out in her factory, where throngs of middle-aged men lug drone parts, wield power tools and chain-smoke cigarettes. — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Verb

The owner of a nearby indoor playground says families who have to lug strollers and diaper bags alongside small tots typically won’t opt for the bus over a car. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Most people do not regularly recharge their plug-in hybrids, though, leaving them with a heavy battery to lug around adding nothing to propulsion, increasing emissions. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lug

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lug

Noun

The initial lump was detected during a routine check, the Vatican has said.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
If a new lump has no clear explanation or is still there after two weeks, make an appointment.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of lump

Noun

Several plaintiffs who initially filed under Jane and John Doe pseudonyms were ordered by judges to reveal their identities, prompting some to withdraw their cases altogether.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
John Doe Chinaman has been shortlisted for the 2026 Cundill History Prize.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of John Doe

Noun

Water levels on the Danube River, the second longest in Europe, have dropped so low because of drought that the hulks of dozens of World War II German battleships — and even the remains of an ancient woolly mammoth — are emerging into view.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
In the film, Russell wants a hulk of a man but doesn’t care about money, while Monroe transparently is looking for a man who can fuel her desire for diamonds.

— Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

Definition of hulk

Verb

On fourth-and-1 from the Indiana 38, Sayin launched a play-action pass toward the end zone, and Smith leaped over everyone else to haul it in for a 38-yard touchdown that put Ohio State up 19-7.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
After a brief exchange, officers hauled him into a police vehicle and drove away.

— Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of haul

Verb

Deputies said the suspect was also transported to the hospital for medical treatment and is expected to be charged following release.

— Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Because the church is located in a rural area, crews transported water to the scene, a social media post said.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026