Synonyms of carry-on
11 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for carry-on is handcarry. Other synonyms of carry-on are hand, personal, cabin, flight and hand luggage.
Synonyms and similar words for carry-on
adjectiveTaken onto an airplane (or a ferry, etc.) with a passenger, rather than checked.
nounThat luggage or baggage which is taken onto an airplane (or a ferry, etc.) with a passenger, rather...
- hand luggageLuggage that passengers are allowed to take with them on board a plane.
- handcarryCarry-on (luggage).
nounA palaver; a disorderly or absurd situation.
- riddle me reeFuss; rigmarole.
- rigmaroleA long and complicated formal procedure.
- circus act figurativelyAnything absurd or convoluted; a rigmarole.
- palaver UKMentally draining activity, either physical or fuss.
- song and danceA display of unnecessary excitement or activity.
Opposite of carry-on
adjectiveTaken onto an airplane (or a ferry, etc.) with a passenger, rather than checked.
- checkedDelivered to the airline (or train line, ferry, etc.), usually during check-in, to be stored in an inaccessible area to...
Meaning of carry-on
- adjective Taken onto an airplane (or a ferry, etc.) with a passenger, rather than checked.
- noun That luggage or baggage which is taken onto an airplane (or a ferry, etc.) with a passenger, rather than checked.
- noun A bag, suitcase, etc., used to carry this luggage or baggage.
Questions about synonyms of carry-on
- What is another word for carry-on?
- Carry-on has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as handcarry, hand, personal, cabin, flight, hand luggage, riddle me ree and rigmarole.
- What is the opposite of carry-on?
- The opposite of carry-on is checked.
- What does carry-on mean?
- Carry-on means taken onto an airplane (or a ferry, etc.) with a passenger, rather than checked.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: carry-on (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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