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carries

The word “carries” has 2 syllables: car-ries

It's pronounced as /ˈkæriz/

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In the thesaurus, “carries” has 148 synonyms and 33 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for carries along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for carries

Antonyms for carries

Meanings of carries

  • noun
    1. A manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried.
    2. A tract of land over which boats or goods are carried between two bodies of navigable water; a portage.
    3. The bit or digit that is carried in an addition operation.
    4. The benefit or cost of owning an asset over time.
    5. The distance travelled by the ball when struck, until it hits the ground.
    6. Carried interest.
    7. The sky; cloud-drift.
  • verb
    1. To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.
    2. To transfer from one place (such as a country, book, or column) to another.
    3. To convey by extension or continuance; to extend.
    4. To move; to convey using force.
    5. To lead or guide.
    6. To stock or supply (something); to have in store.
    7. To adopt (something); take (something) over.
    8. To adopt or resolve on, especially in a deliberative assembly.
    9. In an addition, to transfer the quantity in excess of what is countable in the units in a column to the column immediately to the left in order to be added there.
    10. To have, hold, possess or maintain (something).
    11. To be transmitted; to travel.
    12. To insult, to diss.
    13. To capture a ship by coming alongside and boarding.
    14. To transport (the ball) whilst maintaining possession.
    15. To have on one's person.
    16. To be pregnant (with).
    17. To have propulsive power; to propel.
    18. To hold the head; said of a horse.
    19. To have earth or frost stick to the feet when running, as a hare.
    20. To bear or uphold successfully through conflict, for example a leader or principle.
    21. To succeed in (e.g. a contest); to succeed in; to win.
    22. To get possession of by force; to capture.
    23. To contain; to comprise; have a particular aspect; to show or exhibit.
    24. To bear (oneself); to behave or conduct.
    25. To bear the charges or burden of holding or having, as stocks, merchandise, etc., from one time to another.
    26. To have a weapon on one's person; to be armed.
    27. To be disproportionately responsible for a team's success.

Example Sentences

  • She always carries a notebook to jot down her ideas.
  • The river carries sediments from the mountains to the sea.
  • He carries the responsibility of managing the entire project.
  • This medicine carries certain side effects you should be aware of.
  • The song carries a message of hope and resilience.

On this page you'll find 181 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to carries, such as: accomplishes, accords, accumulates, achieves, acquires, acquits, acts.

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