Synonyms for heave

Other words for “heave”, grouped by meaning.

We found 15 synonyms for “heave”. The most common are heaving, retch, lift, raise, billow.

noun an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

Synonymsheaving

noun the act of lifting something with great effort

Synonymsheaving

noun an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting

Synonymsretch

noun the act of raising something

Synonymsliftraise

noun throwing something heavy (with great effort)

Synonymsheaving

verb rise and move, as in waves or billows

Synonymsbillowsurge

verb lift or elevate

verb breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

Synonymspantpuffgasp

verb bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat

Synonymsbucklewarp

verb make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit

Synonymsgagretch

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University