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Definitions

carry

[kar-ee] / ˈkær i /
VERB
transport physical object
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bear bring ferry give haul hoist import lift lug move pack remove take tote transfer transmit
STRONG
backpack cart channel conduct convey convoy displace fetch freight funnel heft pipe portage relay relocate shift shoulder sustain transplant truck waft
WEAK
schlepp traject
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoid dodge drop fix hold keep lower maintain receive refuse remain shun stay stop
STRONG
leave
WEAK
fail lose
VERB
win; accomplish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drive get move
STRONG
affect capture effect gain impel impress influence inspire prevail secure spur strike sway touch urge
WEAK
be victorious
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage dissuade stop
STRONG
forfeit let go lose miss neglect
WEAK
fail
VERB
broadcast electronically
Synonyms
STRONGEST
air bear display give offer publish release send transfer transport
STRONG
communicate conduct convey disseminate relay
WEAK
pass on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal hide hold keep refuse take withhold
WEAK
fail lose

Example Sentences

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"If you carry the variant, you will lose more weight," says Prof Loos.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

That shot 57 years ago helped capture the public's imagination when it was taken by US astronaut Bill Anders during the first space mission to carry humans around the Moon.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Specialized proteins carry these barcodes from the neuron's main body to the synapse, the point where two neurons meet.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Pulisic, the talisman who was supposed to carry the U.S., has gone cold.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

“Tansy, does Alice Roosevelt really carry a pet snake around in her purse?”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck