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Detailed Synonyms for carry in English

carry:

to carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)

  1. to carry
    to transport; to carry
    • transport verb (transports, transported, transporting)
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
  2. to carry
    to bring; to bring along; to carry
    • bring verb (brings, brought, bringing)
    • bring along verb (brings along, brought along, bringing along)
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
  3. to carry
    to support; to shore; to carry along; to carry
    • support verb (supports, supported, supporting)
    • shore verb (shores, shored, shoring)
    • carry along verb (carry along, carried along, carrying along)
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
  4. to carry
    to drag; to carry; to carry along
    • drag verb (drags, dragged, dragging)
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
    • carry along verb (carry along, carried along, carrying along)
  5. to carry
    to bear; to carry; to carry along
    • bear verb (bears, bearing)
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
    • carry along verb (carry along, carried along, carrying along)
  6. to carry
    – be pregnant with 1
    to bear; to expect; to carry; gestate; have a bun in the oven
    – be pregnant with 1
    • bear verb (bears, bearing)
      • She is bearing his child1
    • expect verb (expects, expected, expecting)
      • The are expecting another child in January1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • I am carrying his child1
    • gestate verb
  7. to carry
    – continue or extend 1
    to extend; to carry
    – continue or extend 1
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
      • The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • The civil war carried into the neighboring province1
  8. to carry
    – include, as on a list 1
    to carry
    – include, as on a list 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • How many people are carried on the payroll?1
  9. to carry
    – sing or play against other voices or parts 1
    to carry
    – sing or play against other voices or parts 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • He cannot carry a tune1
  10. to carry
    – serve as a means for expressing something 1
    to carry; to express; to convey
    – serve as a means for expressing something 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • The painting of Mary carries motherly love1
      • His voice carried a lot of anger1
    • express verb (expresss, expressed, expressing)
    • convey verb (conveies, conveyed, conveying)
  11. to carry
    – pass on a communication 1
    to carry
    – pass on a communication 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • The news was carried to every village in the province1
  12. to carry
    – be successful in 1
    to carry
    – be successful in 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • She lost the game but carried the match1
  13. to carry
    – win in an election 1
    to carry
    – win in an election 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • The senator carried his home state1
  14. to carry
    – secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions) 1
    to carry
    – secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions) 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • The motion carried easily1
  15. to carry
    – cover a certain distance or advance beyond 1
    to carry
    – cover a certain distance or advance beyond 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • The drive carried to the green1
  16. to carry
    – have a certain range 1
    to carry
    – have a certain range 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • This rifle carries for 3,000 feet1
  17. to carry
    – be able to feed 1
    to carry
    – be able to feed 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • This land will carry ten cows to the acre1
  18. to carry
    – drink alcohol without showing ill effects 1
    to hold; to carry
    – drink alcohol without showing ill effects 1
    • hold verb (holds, held, holding)
      • He can hold his liquor1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • he had drunk more than he could carry1
  19. to carry
    – bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of 1
    to carry
    – bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • His efforts carried the entire project1
      • How many credits is this student carrying?1
      • We carry a very large mortgage1
  20. to carry
    – propel or give impetus to 1
    to carry
    – propel or give impetus to 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
  21. to carry
    – propel, 1
    to carry; to dribble
    – propel, 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
    • dribble verb (dribbles, dribbled, dribbling)
      • dribble the ball1
  22. to carry
    – move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body 1
    to carry; to transport
    – move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • You must carry your camping gear1
      • carry the suitcases to the car1
      • This train is carrying nuclear waste1
      • These pipes carry waste water into the river1
    • transport verb (transports, transported, transporting)
  23. to carry
    – support or hold in a certain manner 1
    to bear; to hold; to carry
    – support or hold in a certain manner 1
    • bear verb (bears, bearing)
    • hold verb (holds, held, holding)
      • She holds her head high1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • He carried himself upright1
  24. to carry
    – bear (a crop) 1
    to carry
    – bear (a crop) 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • this land does not carry olives1
  25. to carry
    – include as the content; broadcast or publicize 1
    to run; to carry
    – include as the content; broadcast or publicize 1
    • run verb (runs, ran, running)
      • We ran the ad three times1
      • This paper carries a restaurant review1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • This paper carries a restaurant review1
      • All major networks carried the press conference1
  26. to carry
    – pursue a line of scent or be a bearer 1
    to carry
    – pursue a line of scent or be a bearer 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • the dog was taught to fetch and carry1
  27. to carry
    – transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication 1
    to carry
    – transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • put down 5 and carry 21
  28. to carry
    – transmit or serve as the medium for transmission 1
    to conduct; to carry; channel; to impart; to convey; to transmit
    – transmit or serve as the medium for transmission 1
    • conduct verb (conducts, conducted, conducting)
      • Many metals conduct heat1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • Sound carries well over water1
      • The airwaves carry the sound1
    • channel verb
    • impart verb (imparts, imparted, imparting)
    • convey verb (conveies, conveyed, conveying)
    • transmit verb (transmits, transmitted, transmitting)
  29. to carry
    – transfer (entries) from one account book to another 1
    to post; to carry
    – transfer (entries) from one account book to another 1
    • post verb (posts, posted, posting)
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
  30. to carry
    – have on hand 1
    to stock; to carry; stockpile
    – have on hand 1
    • stock verb (stocks, stocked, stocking)
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • Do you carry kerosene heaters?1
    • stockpile verb
  31. to carry
    – capture after a fight 1
    to carry
    – capture after a fight 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • The troops carried the town after a brief fight1
  32. to carry
    – have on the surface or on the skin 1
    to carry
    – have on the surface or on the skin 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • carry scars1
  33. to carry
    – behave in a certain manner 1
    to conduct; to bear; to carry; to behave; to deport; acquit; comport
    – behave in a certain manner 1
    • conduct verb (conducts, conducted, conducting)
      • They conducted themselves well during these difficult times1
    • bear verb (bears, bearing)
      • he bore himself with dignity1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • She carried herself well1
    • behave verb (behaves, behaved, behaving)
    • deport verb (deports, deported, deporting)
    • acquit verb
    • comport verb
  34. to carry
    – take further or advance 1
    to carry
    – take further or advance 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • carry a cause1
  35. to carry
    – compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance 1
    to carry
    – compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • I resent having to carry her all the time1
  36. to carry
    – extend to a certain degree 1
    to carry
    – extend to a certain degree 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • carry too far1
      • She carries her ideas to the extreme1
  37. to carry
    – win approval or support for 1
    to persuade; to carry; to sway
    – win approval or support for 1
    • persuade verb (persuades, persuaded, persuading)
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
    • sway verb (sways, swayed, swaying)
      • His speech did not sway the voters1
  38. to carry
    – be equipped with (a mast or sail) 1
    to carry
    – be equipped with (a mast or sail) 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • This boat can only carry a small sail1
  39. to carry
    – be necessarily associated with or result in or involve 1
    to carry
    – be necessarily associated with or result in or involve 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • This crime carries a penalty of five years in prison1
  40. to carry
    – have or possess something abstract 1
    to carry
    – have or possess something abstract 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • I carry her image in my mind's eye1
      • I will carry the secret to my grave1
      • I carry these thoughts in the back of my head1
      • I carry a lot of life insurance1
  41. to carry
    – keep up with financial support 1
    to carry
    – keep up with financial support 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • The Federal Government carried the province for many years1
  42. to carry
    – contain or hold; have within 1
    to contain; to bear; to hold; to carry
    – contain or hold; have within 1
    • contain verb (contains, contained, containing)
      • This can contains water1
    • bear verb (bears, bearing)
    • hold verb (holds, held, holding)
      • The canteen holds fresh water1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • The jar carries wine1
  43. to carry
    – have with oneself; have on one's person 1
    to take; to carry; to pack
    – have with oneself; have on one's person 1
    • take verb (takes, took, taking)
      • She always takes an umbrella1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • I always carry money1
    • pack verb (packs, packed, packing)
      • She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains1
  44. to carry
    – be conveyed over a certain distance 1
    to carry
    – be conveyed over a certain distance 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • Her voice carries very well in this big opera house1
  45. to carry
    – have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence 1
    to carry
    – have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence 1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • This new washer carries a two year guarantee1
      • The loan carries a high interest rate1
      • this undertaking carries many dangers1
      • She carries her mother's genes1
      • These bonds carry warrants1
      • The restaurant carries an unusual name1

Conjugations for carry:

present
  1. carry
  2. carry
  3. carries
  4. carry
  5. carry
  6. carry
simple past
  1. carried
  2. carried
  3. carried
  4. carried
  5. carried
  6. carried
present perfect
  1. have carried
  2. have carried
  3. has carried
  4. have carried
  5. have carried
  6. have carried
past continuous
  1. was carrying
  2. were carrying
  3. was carrying
  4. were carrying
  5. were carrying
  6. were carrying
future
  1. shall carry
  2. will carry
  3. will carry
  4. shall carry
  5. will carry
  6. will carry
continuous present
  1. am carrying
  2. are carrying
  3. is carrying
  4. are carrying
  5. are carrying
  6. are carrying
subjunctive
  1. be carried
  2. be carried
  3. be carried
  4. be carried
  5. be carried
  6. be carried
diverse
  1. carry!
  2. let's carry!
  3. carried
  4. carrying
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

carry [the ~] noun

  1. the carry
    – the act of carrying something 1
    the carry
    – the act of carrying something 1

Related Words for "carry":


Alternate Synonyms for "carry":


Related Definitions for "carry":

  1. the act of carrying something1
  2. be pregnant with1
    • I am carrying his child1
  3. continue or extend1
    • The civil war carried into the neighboring province1
  4. include, as on a list1
    • How many people are carried on the payroll?1
  5. sing or play against other voices or parts1
    • He cannot carry a tune1
  6. serve as a means for expressing something1
    • The painting of Mary carries motherly love1
    • His voice carried a lot of anger1
  7. pass on a communication1
    • The news was carried to every village in the province1
  8. be successful in1
    • She lost the game but carried the match1
  9. win in an election1
    • The senator carried his home state1
  10. secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions)1
    • The motion carried easily1
  11. cover a certain distance or advance beyond1
    • The drive carried to the green1
  12. have a certain range1
    • This rifle carries for 3,000 feet1
  13. be able to feed1
    • This land will carry ten cows to the acre1
  14. drink alcohol without showing ill effects1
    • he had drunk more than he could carry1
  15. bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of1
    • His efforts carried the entire project1
    • How many credits is this student carrying?1
    • We carry a very large mortgage1
  16. propel or give impetus to1
  17. propel,1
  18. move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body1
    • You must carry your camping gear1
    • carry the suitcases to the car1
    • This train is carrying nuclear waste1
    • These pipes carry waste water into the river1
  19. support or hold in a certain manner1
    • He carried himself upright1
  20. bear (a crop)1
    • this land does not carry olives1
  21. include as the content; broadcast or publicize1
    • This paper carries a restaurant review1
    • All major networks carried the press conference1
  22. pursue a line of scent or be a bearer1
    • the dog was taught to fetch and carry1
  23. transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication1
    • put down 5 and carry 21
  24. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission1
    • Sound carries well over water1
    • The airwaves carry the sound1
  25. transfer (entries) from one account book to another1
  26. have on hand1
    • Do you carry kerosene heaters?1
  27. capture after a fight1
    • The troops carried the town after a brief fight1
  28. have on the surface or on the skin1
    • carry scars1
  29. behave in a certain manner1
    • She carried herself well1
  30. take further or advance1
    • carry a cause1
  31. compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance1
    • I resent having to carry her all the time1
  32. extend to a certain degree1
    • carry too far1
    • She carries her ideas to the extreme1
  33. win approval or support for1
  34. be equipped with (a mast or sail)1
    • This boat can only carry a small sail1
  35. be necessarily associated with or result in or involve1
    • This crime carries a penalty of five years in prison1
  36. have or possess something abstract1
    • I carry her image in my mind's eye1
    • I will carry the secret to my grave1
    • I carry these thoughts in the back of my head1
    • I carry a lot of life insurance1
  37. keep up with financial support1
    • The Federal Government carried the province for many years1
  38. contain or hold; have within1
    • The jar carries wine1
  39. have with oneself; have on one's person1
    • I always carry money1
  40. be conveyed over a certain distance1
    • Her voice carries very well in this big opera house1
  41. have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence1
    • This new washer carries a two year guarantee1
    • The loan carries a high interest rate1
    • this undertaking carries many dangers1
    • She carries her mother's genes1
    • These bonds carry warrants1
    • The restaurant carries an unusual name1

Related Synonyms for carry