tug - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a sudden abrupt pull

Synonyms

• jerk
• tug

More generic

• pull
• pulling

Noun

a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

Synonyms

• towboat
• tower
• tug
• tugboat

More generic

• boat

Related

• helm

Verb

struggle in opposition

Synonyms

• tug

More generic

• contend
• fight
• struggle

Verb

pull hard

Synonyms

• tug

More generic

• attract
• draw
• draw in
• pull
• pull in

Verb

pull or strain hard at

Synonyms

• tug

More generic

• draw
• pull

Verb

move by pulling hard

Synonyms

• tug

More generic

• displace
• move

Verb

carry with difficulty

Synonyms

• lug
• tote
• tug

More generic

• carry
• transport

Verb

tow (a vessel) with a tug

Synonyms

• tug

More generic

• tow

Verb

strive and make an effort to reach a goal

Synonyms

• drive
• labor
• labour
• push
• tug

More generic

• fight
• struggle

More specific

• reach
• strain
• strive

Related

• bear on
• push

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