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Synonyms of tow

6 similar words

Another word for tow is hards. Other synonyms of tow are oakum.

Synonyms and similar words for tow

verbTo pull something behind one, such as by using a line, chain, or tongue.

  • draw
  • haul
  • pullTo apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
  • trail

nounMore synonyms

  • hardsThe short coarser fibers of flax or hemp; tow.
  • oakumCoarse fibres separated by hackling from flax or hemp when preparing the latter for spinning.

Meaning of tow

  1. verb To pull something behind one, such as by using a line, chain, or tongue.
  2. verb To aid someone behind by shielding them from wind resistance.
  3. noun The act of towing and the condition of being towed.

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Questions about synonyms of tow

What is another word for tow?
Tow has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hards and oakum.
What does tow mean?
Tow means to pull something behind one, such as by using a line, chain, or tongue.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: tow (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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