Words Like TUG

We have put together a list of words that are similar to TUG.

20 Alternative Words Similar to tug

1 Pull Noun      Synonym Words Like Pull
2 Pulling Noun      Synonym Words Like Pulling
3 Labor Verb      Synonym Words Like Labor
4 Labour Verb      Synonym Words Like Labour
5 Push Verb      Synonym Words Like Push
6 Drive Verb      Synonym Words Like Drive
7 Attract Verb      Synonym Words Like Attract
8 Carry Verb      Synonym Words Like Carry
9 Contend Verb      Synonym Words Like Contend
10 Displace Verb      Synonym Words Like Displace
11 Draw Verb      Synonym Words Like Draw
12 Fight Verb      Synonym Words Like Fight
13 Force Verb      Synonym Words Like Force
14 Move Verb      Synonym Words Like Move
15 Struggle Verb      Synonym Words Like Struggle
16 Transport Verb      Synonym Words Like Transport
17 Pluck Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Pluck
18 Strive Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Strive
19 Reach Verb      Hyponym Words Like Reach
20 Strain Verb      Hyponym Words Like Strain

5 examples of tug

1 to tug a loaded cart; to tug a ship into port.
2 to tug at the oar; to tug against the stream
3 We have to push a little to make the deadline!
4 She is driving away at her doctoral thesis
5 This movie tugs at the heart strings

10 definitions of tug

1 To pull or draw with great effort; to draw along with continued exertion; to haul along; to tow
2 To pull; to pluck.
3 To pull with great effort; to strain in labor.
4 To labor; to strive; to struggle.
5 A pull with the utmost effort, as in the athletic contest called tug of war; a supreme effort.
6 A sort of vehicle, used for conveying timber and heavy articles.
7 A small, powerful steamboat used to tow vessels; -- called also steam tug, tugboat, and towboat.
8 A trace, or drawing strap, of a harness.
9 An iron hook of a hoisting tub, to which a tackle is affixed.
10 strive and make an effort to reach a goal
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