Want to say carrying off differently? Here are other words for carrying off and its similar synonyms and opposite words to say in unique way.
Meaning of carrying off
The primary meaning of "carrying off" is to take something or someone away, often by force or secretly.
Etymology of carrying off
The phrase "carrying off" is derived from the Old English words "carian" meaning "to carry" and "of" meaning "away from"
The phrase has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of taking something or someone away
Synonyms
taking away
removing
transporting
conveying
lifting
bearing
hauling
fetching
carrying
toting
packing
lugging
carting
heaving
hoisting
shouldering
transferring
relocating
moving
shifting
displacing
whisking
spiriting
snatching
seizing
capturing
appropriating
pilfering
stealing
thieving
plundering
looting
ravaging
despoiling
sweeping
clearing
evacuating
emptying
unloading
offloading
dislodging
extricating
extracting
pulling
tugging
dragging
towing
trailing
drawing
pulling
fetching
retrieving
bringing
getting
acquiring
obtaining
procuring
gaining
securing
taking
seizure
abduction
kidnapping
capture
detention
arrest
apprehension
Definitions
- To take something or someone away, often by force or secretly
- * To remove or transport something or someone from one place to another
- * To win or gain something, such as a prize or an award
Usage Examples
- The thieves were carrying off the valuable artifacts from the museum
- * The strong winds were carrying off the roofs of the houses
- * The team was carrying off the championship title for the third year in a row
Antonyms
leaving
remaining
staying
keeping
retaining
holding
preserving
maintaining
storing
depositing
placing
setting
laying
resting
depositing
putting
setting
placing
leaving behind
abandoning
forsaking
deserting
relinquishing
surrendering
yielding
giving up
releasing
freeing
liberating
restoring
returning
replacing
reinstating
refilling
replenishing
rebuilding