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Synonyms of carrier

5 similar words

Another word for carrier is bearer. Other synonyms of carrier are -phore, translator, spider and arm.

Synonyms and similar words for carrier

nounA person or object that carries someone or something else.

  • bearerOne who, or that which, bears, sustains, or carries.
  • -phoreBearer, carrier or conveyor.
  • translator obsoleteSynonym of carrier, a person who transports something, now particularly (Roman Catholicism, rare) holy relics.

nounA movable piece in a planetary gear train.

Meaning of carrier

  1. noun A person or object that carries someone or something else.
  2. noun A starship designed to carry starfighters.
  3. noun A carrier pigeon.

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Questions about synonyms of carrier

What is another word for carrier?
Carrier has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as bearer, -phore, translator, spider and arm.
What does carrier mean?
Carrier means a person or object that carries someone or something else.

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