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heave

The word “heave” has 1 syllable: heave

It's pronounced as /hiv/

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In the thesaurus, “heave” has 125 synonyms and 40 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for heave

Antonyms for heave

Meanings of heave

  • noun
    1. An effort to raise something, such as a weight or one's own body, or to move something heavy.
    2. An upward motion; a rising; a swell or distention, as of the breast in difficult breathing, of the waves, of the earth in an earthquake, etc.
    3. A horizontal dislocation in a metallic lode, taking place at an intersection with another lode.
    4. The measure of extent to which a nautical vessel goes up and down in a short period of time. Compare pitch.
    5. An effort to vomit; retching.
    6. (only used attributively as in "heave line" or "heave horse") Broken wind in horses.
    7. A forceful shot in which the ball follows a high trajectory.
  • verb
    1. To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).
    2. To throw, cast.
    3. To rise and fall.
    4. To utter with effort.
    5. To pull up with a rope or cable.
    6. To lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards.
    7. To be thrown up or raised; to rise upward, as a tower or mound.
    8. To displace (a vein, stratum).
    9. To cause to swell or rise, especially in repeated exertions.
    10. To move in a certain direction or into a certain position or situation.
    11. To retch, to make an effort to vomit; to vomit.
    12. To make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult.
    13. To rob; to steal from; to plunder.

Example Sentences

  • The workers used all their strength to heave the heavy box onto the truck.
  • She let out a deep sigh and felt her chest heave with emotion.
  • Strong waves caused the small boat to heave violently.
  • They had to heave the sofa through the narrow doorway.
  • The exhausted runner could barely heave himself over the finish line.

On this page you'll find 165 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to heave, such as: ascend, ascension, ascent, asphyxiate, barf, be out of breath, bear.

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