Synonyms for tug

Other words for “tug”, grouped by meaning.

We found 10 synonyms for “tug”. The most common are jerk, tugboat, towboat, tower, labor.

noun a sudden abrupt pull

Synonymsjerk

noun a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

verb strive and make an effort to reach a goal

verb carry with difficulty

Synonymslug tote

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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