TOW Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈtō

Definition of tow

as in to pull

to cause to follow by applying steady force on towed the car into the shop for repair

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tow

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noun

as in tug

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Recent Examples of tow

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The enterprise sent tow truck drivers to traffic accident scenes to solicit business, who then lied to get permission to tow the vehicles, according to the indictment. — Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026 In 2022, China used such a system for the first time to tow one of its dead satellites out of orbit. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Noun

The idea here was to merge the fast, lightweight simplicity of a rooftop tent with the cargo space and tow vehicle-freeing detachability of a compact trailer. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 All this grunt enables the Silverado 3500HD and Sierra 3500HD to hit a max tow rating of 38,000 pounds. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tow

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tow

Verb

Carl drops onto the couch, pulls Maribeth down on top of him.

— George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
When Randle pulls a defender into the paint, Porter has room to shoot if the ball comes back out.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of pull

Noun

Early that morning, an Argentinean naval tug had been bombed by the British, destroying its communications systems.

— Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
The knitting process is portable and easy, but the structure also means a tug on one loose end can quickly unravel the whole project.

— Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of tug

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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

Noun

Paxton has privately cited the Iran war and its skyrocketing effects on gas and diesel prices as a drag on his campaign against Democratic nominee James Talarico.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
There’s a reason AWD is popular amongst lower-displacement drag runners.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026

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