Synonyms for drag

Other words for “drag”, grouped by meaning.

We found 21 synonyms for “drag”. The most common are retarding force, puff, pull, haul, hale.

noun the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid

noun a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)

Synonymspuff pull

verb draw slowly or heavily

verb force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action

verb to lag or linger behind

verb suck in or take (air)

Synonymspuff draw

verb walk without lifting the feet

Synonymsscuff

verb search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost

Synonymsdredge

verb proceed for an extended period of time

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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