Synonyms and antonyms of To carry something or someone in British Thesaurus

carry (verb)

to have something with you, usually in your pocket or bag

hold (verb)

to carry something using your hands or arms

bring (verb)

to have something with you so that you can give it to someone when you arrive

haul (verb)

to pull or carry something heavy from one place to another with a lot of effort

bear (verb)

to carry or hold something, for example a weapon

lift (verb)

to take something in your hands and move it from one place to another

ferry (verb)

to carry people or goods between two or more places

cart (verb)

informal to carry or take something somewhere, especially something that is heavy or difficult to hold

shoulder (verb)

to lift or carry something on your shoulder

be burdened with something ()

to be carrying something heavy

bear (verb)

literary to carry or take someone or something somewhere

bring (verb)

to move something somewhere

carry (verb)

to take or deliver a message to someone

groan (verb)

if one thing groans under another, it can only just support or bear it

groan (verb)

British if a table groans with food, there is a lot of food on it

have something on you ()

to be carrying something, for example in a pocket or bag

hold (verb)

to carry something using another part of your body

hold (verb)

to carry another person

hold (verb)

to continue to support a weight without breaking or being damaged

hump (verb)

informal to carry something heavy slowly and with difficulty

lug (verb)

informal to carry or move something with difficulty because it is very heavy

piggyback (noun)

if you give someone a piggyback, you carry them on your back with your arms supporting their legs

schlep (verb)

mainly Americaninformal to carry something heavy

tote (verb)

mainly Americaninformal to carry something