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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

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A powerful carry off the back of the scrum from England number eight Alex Matthews helped set up Muir to barge her way over to quickly respond in an action-packed opening 10 minutes.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2024

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

Election experts say that measures implemented over the years make it extremely unlikely that a malicious insider could carry off a hack that alters votes to throw an election.

From Washington Post ● May 28, 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

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