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dragged

The word “dragged” has 1 syllable: dragged

It's pronounced as /dræɡd/

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In the thesaurus, “dragged” has 67 synonyms and 53 antonyms.

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Synonyms for dragged

Antonyms for dragged

Meanings of dragged

  • verb
    1. To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
    2. To move onward heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.
    3. To act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant.
    4. To draw along (something burdensome); hence, to pass in pain or with difficulty.
    5. To serve as a clog or hindrance; to hold back.
    6. To move (an item) on the computer display by means of a mouse or other input device.
    7. (chiefly of a vehicle) To unintentionally rub or scrape on a surface.
    8. To hit or kick off target.
    9. To fish with a dragnet.
    10. To search for something, as a lost object or body, by dragging something along the bottom of a body of water.
    11. To break (land) by drawing a drag or harrow over it; to harrow.
    12. To search exhaustively, as if with a dragnet.
    13. To roast, say negative things about, or call attention to the flaws of (someone).
    14. To perform as a drag queen or drag king.

Example Sentences

  • He dragged the heavy box across the floor.
  • The child was dragged unwillingly to the doctor’s office.
  • They dragged the old carpet out of the room.
  • The rescue team dragged the injured hiker to safety.
  • She dragged her feet as she walked toward the school.

On this page you'll find 120 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to dragged, such as: accelerated, ambled, attracted, barreled, barrelled, bolted, bowled.

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