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Definitions

carry off

VERB

abduct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

kidnap seize snatch

STRONG

grab remove shanghai sneeze

WEAK

dognap make off with put the snatch on spirit away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give

WEAK

give up let go release

VERB

bring off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pull off

WEAK

achieve bring home the bacon bring to pass carry out discharge effect effectuate execute perform realize succeed

Antonyms

WEAK

fail lose

VERB

complete

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish achieve close conclude determine develop do end execute finalize finish halt perform realize settle wrap up

STRONG

actualize cap consummate crown discharge effect effectuate elaborate equip fill fulfill furnish perfect refine supplement terminate

WEAK

bring to fruition bring to maturity call it a day do thoroughly get through go the limit go through with go whole hog make good make up put to bed round off round out sew up ultimate wind up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon bear begin commence continue fail ignore introduce leave lose miss neglect not finish open start stop unsettle

STRONG

ruin

WEAK

forget give up

VERB

finish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

overcome

STRONG

annihilate assassinate best destroy dispatch down execute exterminate liquidate overpower rout ruin slaughter slay vaporize worst

WEAK

bring down dispose of do in get rid of put an end to put away rub out take off take out

Antonyms

STRONG

surrender

WEAK

save

VERB

hack it

Synonyms

WEAK

accomplish avail be successful bring home the bacon come out on top come through cut it cut the mustard deliver the goods get to the top hit the mark make a go of it make it make the cut make the grade prevail pull it off score win

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 away 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 away 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

seize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambush annex apprehend arrest capture catch commandeer confiscate force grab hijack impound kidnap occupy overrun take take over

STRONG

appropriate arrogate bag bust claw clutch conquer exact gain get grasp hook incorporate lift nab nail overcome overpower overwhelm pounce secure snag snare subdue throttle trap usurp wrench

WEAK

spirit away take by storm take captive take possession of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free give let go lose offer release surrender yield

STRONG

drop forfeit give in give up liberate

VERB

shanghai

Synonyms

STRONG

abduct capture grab hijack pirate seize skyjack snatch

WEAK

carry away hold for ransom run away with

Antonyms

STRONG

free give let go liberate release

VERB

shoplift

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pilfer

STRONG

burglarize defraud embezzle heist lift loot pillage pinch snatch swipe take

WEAK

hold up make off with rip off run off with stick up walk off with

Antonyms

STRONG

give offer receive

VERB

snitch

Synonyms

STRONG

burglarize defraud embezzle heist keep lift loot pickpocket pilfer pillage pinch plunder poach remove shoplift swipe take

WEAK

hold up make off with rip off walk off with

Antonyms

STRONG

give offer receive release

VERB

steal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abduct divert embezzle keep kidnap loot pilfer plunder ransack remove strip swipe take

STRONG

appropriate blackmail burglarize cheat cozen defraud despoil heist housebreak lift misappropriate peculate pillage pinch pirate plagiarize poach purloin rifle sack shoplift snitch swindle thieve withdraw

WEAK

hold for ransom hold up make off with rip off run off with spirit away stick up take possession of walk off with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give give up let go maintain receive release stay

STRONG

protect

VERB

succeed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish achieve benefit flourish gain get overcome prevail prosper realize thrive triumph win

STRONG

acquire arrive avail conquer distance earn fulfill hit obtain outdistance outwit possess profit reap receive recover retrieve score secure surmount vanquish work worst

WEAK

be successful come off do all right do the trick get to the top grow famous make a fortune make good make it make out pull off turn out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit give in hinder languish lose miss pass surrender yield

STRONG

give give up offer relinquish

WEAK

precede

VERB

take

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept arrest capture collect earn grab have hold pick up reach receive seize win

STRONG

abduct acquire attain catch clasp clutch collar ensnare entrap grasp grip handle obtain overtake prehend reap secure snag snatch strike

WEAK

carve out gain possession gather up get hold of haul in lay hold of pull in take hold of take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

drop fail free give let go liberate lose offer release spend throw away

STRONG

forfeit give up loose miss misunderstand surrender unfasten

WEAK

abstain add avoid be honest be immune disallow discontinue disenchant dodge keep maintain misconceive refuse reject repulse stop

VERB

take

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lift pick up seize

STRONG

abduct abstract annex appropriate arrogate borrow commandeer confiscate expropriate filch liberate misappropriate nab nail nip pinch pluck pocket preempt purloin salvage sequester snag snare snatch snitch swipe

WEAK

accroach haul in pull in rip off run off with take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

drop free give lower release weaken

STRONG

insert let go liberate offer receive return

WEAK

abstain add avoid be honest be immune disallow discontinue disenchant dodge fail hold keep lose maintain misconceive misunderstand refuse reject repulse stop

Example Sentences

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In 2021, Wayne Pivac's side rode their luck and took their chances, benefiting from refereeing calls and opponents' indiscipline, to carry off the crown against the odds.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025

As anyone who has witnessed an ant carry off food from a picnic knows, insects are far stronger than their puny size suggests.

From Science Daily • Sep. 19, 2023

But just as he thought he was making progress, the pigs learned how to carry off trash cans.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2022

I grew preoccupied with the possibility that the police might barge into the bureau one day and carry off my computers and papers.

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2022

When they tried to smile to carry off their tiredness as if it was nothing, the body did nothing to help the mind’s attempt at disguise.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

carry off

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