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tug
Overview of noun tug
The noun tug has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) tug, jerk -- (a sudden abrupt pull)
2. tugboat, tug, towboat, tower -- (a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships)
Overview of verb tug
The verb tug has 7 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (7) tug -- (pull hard; "The prisoner tugged at the chains"; "This movie tugs at the heart strings")
2. tug, labor, labour, push, drive -- (strive and make an effort to reach a goal; "She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis")
3. tug -- (tow (a vessel) with a tug; "The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor")
4. lug, tote, tug -- (carry with difficulty; "You'll have to lug this suitcase")
5. tug -- (move by pulling hard; "The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud")
6. tug -- (pull or strain hard at; "Each oar was tugged by several men")
7. tug -- (struggle in opposition; "She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun tug
2 senses of tug
Sense 1
tug, jerk
=> pull, pulling
=> propulsion, actuation
=> deed, feat, effort, exploit
=> accomplishment, achievement
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
tugboat, tug, towboat, tower
=> boat
=> vessel, watercraft
=> craft
=> vehicle
=> conveyance, transport
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun tug
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun tug
2 senses of tug
Sense 1
tug, jerk
=> pull, pulling
Sense 2
tugboat, tug, towboat, tower
=> boat
Antonyms of noun tug
Member Holonyms of noun tug
Substance Holonyms of noun tug
Part Holonyms of noun tug
Member Meronyms of noun tug
Substance Meronyms of noun tug
Part Meronyms of noun tug
1 of 2 senses of tug
Sense 2
tugboat, tug, towboat, tower
HAS PART: helm
Meronyms of noun tug
1 of 2 senses of tug
Sense 2
tugboat, tug, towboat, tower
HAS PART: helm
Holonyms of noun tug
Attributes of noun tug
Derived Forms of noun tug
2 senses of tug
Sense 1
tug, jerk
RELATED TO>(verb) tug#5
=> tug
RELATED TO>(verb) tug#6
=> tug
RELATED TO>(verb) tug#1
=> tug
Sense 2
tugboat, tug, towboat, tower
RELATED TO>(verb) tug#3
=> tug
Domain of noun tug
Domain Terms of noun tug
Familiarity of noun tug
tug used as a noun is rare (polysemy count =2)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun tug
2 senses of tug
Sense 1
tug, jerk
> pull, pulling
=> drag
=> draw, haul, haulage
=> tug, jerk
=> draft, draught, drawing
=> extirpation, excision, deracination
=> pluck
=> traction
Sense 2
tugboat, tug, towboat, tower
> boat
=> ark
=> barge, flatboat, hoy, lighter
=> bumboat
=> canal boat, narrow boat, narrowboat
=> ferry, ferryboat
=> fireboat
=> gondola
=> guard boat
=> gunboat
=> junk
=> longboat
=> lugger
=> mackinaw, Mackinaw boat
=> mailboat, mail boat, packet, packet boat
=> motorboat, powerboat
=> pilot boat
=> police boat
=> punt
=> river boat
=> scow
=> sea boat
=> sharpie
=> small boat
=> steamboat
=> surfboat
=> tender, ship's boat, pinnace, cutter
=> tugboat, tug, towboat, tower
Meronyms of noun tug
2 senses of tug
Sense 2
tugboat, tug, towboat, tower
HAS PART: helm
=> boat
HAS PART: boat whistle
=> vessel, watercraft
HAS PART: anchor, ground tackle
HAS PART: fluke, flue
HAS PART: shank, stem
HAS PART: bilge
HAS PART: bilge keel
HAS PART: bow, fore, prow, stem
HAS PART: hull
HAS PART: keel
HAS PART: fin keel
HAS PART: keelson
HAS PART: rib
HAS PART: rider plate
HAS PART: rudder
HAS PART: rudder blade
HAS PART: rudderpost, rudderstock
HAS PART: tiller
HAS PART: wale, strake
HAS PART: washboard, splashboard
=> craft
=> vehicle
HAS PART: splashboard, splasher, dashboard
=> conveyance, transport
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun tug
Grep of noun tug
tug
tug-of-war
tugboat
tugela
tugela falls
tugger
tughrik
tugrik
utug
Antonyms of verb tug
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb tug
7 senses of tug
Sense 1
tug
=> attract, pull, pull in, draw, draw in
=> pull, draw, force
=> move, displace
Sense 2
tug, labor, labour, push, drive
=> fight, struggle
=> try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> act, move
Sense 3
tug
=> tow
=> shlep, schlep, pull along
=> drag
=> pull, draw, force
=> move, displace
Sense 4
lug, tote, tug
=> transport, carry
=> move, displace
Sense 5
tug
=> move, displace
Sense 6
tug
=> pull, draw, force
=> move, displace
Sense 7
tug
=> contend, fight, struggle
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb tug
1 of 7 senses of tug
Sense 2
tug, labor, labour, push, drive
=> strive, reach, strain
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb tug
7 senses of tug
Sense 1
tug
=> attract, pull, pull in, draw, draw in
Sense 2
tug, labor, labour, push, drive
=> fight, struggle
Sense 3
tug
=> tow
Sense 4
lug, tote, tug
=> transport, carry
Sense 5
tug
=> move, displace
Sense 6
tug
=> pull, draw, force
Sense 7
tug
=> contend, fight, struggle
'Cause To' of verb tug
Derived Forms of verb tug
4 of 7 senses of tug
Sense 1
tug
RELATED TO>(noun) tug#1
=> tug, jerk
RELATED TO>(noun) tugger#1
=> puller, tugger, dragger
Sense 3
tug
RELATED TO>(noun) tug#2
=> tugboat, tug, towboat, tower
RELATED TO>(noun) tugger#1
=> puller, tugger, dragger
Sense 5
tug
RELATED TO>(noun) tug#1
=> tug, jerk
RELATED TO>(noun) tugger#1
=> puller, tugger, dragger
Sense 6
tug
RELATED TO>(noun) tug#1
=> tug, jerk
Domain of verb tug
Domain Terms of verb tug
Familiarity of verb tug
tug used as a verb is common (polysemy count =7)
Sample Sentences of verb tug
7 senses of tug
Sense 1
tug
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 2
tug, labor, labour, push, drive
*> Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Sense 3
tug
*> Something ----s something
Sense 4
lug, tote, tug
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 5
tug
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 6
tug
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 7
tug
*> Somebody ----s
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb tug
7 senses of tug
Sense 1
tug
> attract, pull, pull in, draw, draw in
=> tug
=> catch, arrest, get
=> draw in, retract
=> bring
Sense 2
tug, labor, labour, push, drive
> fight, struggle
=> tug, labor, labour, push, drive
=> flounder
Sense 3
tug
> tow
=> tug
Sense 4
lug, tote, tug
> transport, carry
=> shoulder
=> port
=> bear
=> bucket
=> return
=> pipe in
=> port
=> porter
=> pack
=> cart
=> fly
=> haul
=> lug, tote, tug
=> chariot
=> bring, convey, take
Sense 5
tug
> move, displace
=> mobilize, mobilise, circulate
=> relocate
=> dislocate, luxate, splay, slip
=> translate
=> station, post, base, send, place
=> agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up
=> transmit, transfer, transport, channel, channelize, channelise
=> funnel
=> brandish, flourish, wave
=> pull, draw, force
=> transport, carry
=> tug
=> disarrange
=> expel, eject, chuck out, exclude, throw out, kick out, turf out, boot out, turn out
=> put, set, place, pose, position, lay
=> engage, mesh, lock, operate
=> propel, impel
=> launch, set in motion
=> wind, wrap, roll, twine
=> unwind, wind off, unroll
=> wedge, squeeze, force
=> work
=> spill, shed, disgorge
=> spill, slop, splatter
=> unseat
=> separate, disunite, divide, part
=> uproot, extirpate, deracinate, root out
=> press down, depress
=> lift
=> flick, ruffle, riffle
=> work
=> take back
=> center, centre
=> pump
=> scan
=> jar, shake up, bump around
=> dandle
=> roll, revolve
=> push, force
=> rock, sway
=> fluctuate
=> pulse
=> shift, dislodge, reposition
=> glide
=> stir
=> play
=> overturn, tip over, turn over, upset, knock over, bowl over, tump over
=> transport, send, ship
=> send, direct
=> transport
=> saltate
=> lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down
=> lift, raise
=> raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up
=> drop
=> sink
=> advance, bring forward
=> chase away, drive out, turn back, drive away, dispel, drive off, run off
=> transfer, shift
=> displace, force out
=> herd, crowd
=> circulate
=> circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
=> rout out, drive out, force out, rouse
=> drive
=> race, rush
=> woosh, whoosh
=> pour
=> exteriorize, bring outside
=> upstage
=> swing
=> turn, turn over
=> turn
=> turn
=> slide
=> run
=> whistle
=> beat, flap
=> singsong
=> hustle
=> wash
=> rake
=> blow
=> drag
=> pull, draw
=> lateralize
=> translate
=> hit, strike
=> change hands, change owners
=> transfer
=> expel, throw out, kick out
Sense 6
tug
> pull, draw, force
=> twitch
=> pull back
=> adduct
=> abduct
=> stretch
=> pluck, plunk, pick
=> tug
=> drag
=> haul, hale, cart, drag
=> attract, pull, pull in, draw, draw in
=> yank, jerk
=> winch
=> pluck, tweak, pull off, pick off
Sense 7
tug
> contend, fight, struggle
=> bear down
=> fistfight
=> join battle
=> tug
=> fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
=> settle, get back
=> fight back
=> battle, combat
=> war
=> attack, assail
=> duel
=> joust
=> chicken-fight, chickenfight
=> tourney
=> feud
=> skirmish
=> bandy
=> fence
=> box
=> spar
=> scuffle, tussle
=> wrestle
=> engage, wage
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb tug
Sense 1
tug
=> attract, pull, pull in, draw, draw in
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Sense 2
tug, labor, labour, push, drive
=> fight, struggle
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Sense 3
tug
=> tow
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Sense 4
lug, tote, tug
=> transport, carry
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Sense 5
tug
=> move, displace
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Sense 6
tug
=> pull, draw, force
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Sense 7
tug
=> contend, fight, struggle
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Grep of verb tug
tug
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