Tugging Synonyms and Antonyms

Strive and make an effort to reach a goal
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. pushing
  2. driving
  3. laboring
Antonyms:
  1. pushing
Carry with difficulty
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. pulling
  2. towing
  3. lugging
  4. toting
  5. yanking
  6. wrestling
  7. toiling
  8. struggling
  9. striving
  10. straining
  11. laboring
  12. hauling
  13. drawing
  14. heaving
  15. dragging
  16. contesting
  17. contending
  18. chaining
To pull at vigorously or repeatedly:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. pulling

Tugging Sentence Examples

  • She was tugging at the necklace.

  • He stopped, tugging her hand urgently as he turned toward the door.

  • Effie paused, tugging her quilt higher.

  • Sasha stepped back, a smile tugging up one side of his mouth.

  • The kid was crying and began tugging on her coat.

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