Definitions

carry away

VERB

discharge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

empty off-load remove unload

STRONG

disburden unburden unlade unpack unship unstow

WEAK

take away take off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lade load

STRONG

burden

VERB

enchant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beguile bewitch captivate charm enamor enrapture enthrall entice fascinate gratify hypnotize please thrill wow

STRONG

allure draw entrance grab hex kill magnetize send slay spell spellbind take voodoo

WEAK

cast a spell on delectate ensorcell knock dead make a hit with make happy sweep off feet turn on wile

Antonyms

STRONGEST

annoy bore depress disenchant disgust displease disturb offend repel repulse tire turn off upset

WEAK

bother

VERB

kidnap

Synonyms

STRONGEST

capture hijack seize snatch steal

STRONG

coax decoy entice grab impress inveigh lure pirate remove seduce shanghai skyjack waylay

WEAK

body snatch bundle off carry off lay hands on make off with run away with spirit away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free give let go liberate release

STRONG

allow

VERB

remove

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish clear away cut out delete discard discharge dismiss eliminate erase evacuate expel extract get rid of oust pull out raise separate ship take out transfer transport withdraw

STRONG

abstract amputate depose detach dethrone dislodge displace disturb doff efface eject expunge junk purge relegate shed skim unload unseat uproot

WEAK

carry off cart off dig out do away with rip out strike out take down tear out throw out wipe out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept add allow continue employ engage hire hold include insert keep load permit put in ratify remain retain welcome

STRONG

combine fill put on unite

WEAK

fix give birth place plant sow stay

VERB

shanghai

Synonyms

STRONG

abduct capture grab hijack pirate seize skyjack snatch

WEAK

carry off hold for ransom run away with

Antonyms

STRONG

free give let go liberate release

VERB

transport

Synonyms

STRONGEST

move send

STRONG

agitate electrify elevate enchant enrapture entrance excite inflame provoke quicken ravish slay spellbind stimulate stir thrill trance wow

WEAK

uplight

Antonyms

STRONG

bore calm depress discourage disenchant disgust dull lull pacify quiet repel repulse soothe tranquilize turn off

Example Sentences

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D’Arcy got an exclusive, 60-year concession to “exploit, develop, render suitable for trade, carry away and sell” Iran’s vast southern oil fields.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Later four men arrived to carry away the bags.

From Salon • Aug. 2, 2024

Then they set out to measure whether there was any correlated change in the fluids that flow through the glymphatic system to carry away wastes.

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2024

When they were done, the New York Herald reported, they left a mess of tools and goods they couldn’t carry away.

From Slate • Dec. 28, 2023

Zeus called it into being to help his brother, the lord of the dark underworld, when he wanted to carry away the maiden he had fallen in love with, Demeter’s daughter, Persephone.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

carry away

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