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carry vs do

do vs carry

carry and do both are nouns.

carry and do both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
carry Yes No Yes No
do Yes No Yes No
As verbs, carry and do are synonyms defined as:
  • carry and do: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
Other synonyms of carry include acquit, act, bear, behave, comport, conduct, deport.
As verbs, do is a hypernym of carry; that is, do is a word with a broader meaning than carry:
  • carry: sing or play against other voices or parts
  • do: carry out or perform an action
Other hypernyms of carry include execute, perform.
As verbs, do is a hyponym of carry; that is, do is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than carry:
  • carry: support or hold in a certain manner
  • do: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
Other hyponyms of carry include acquit, act, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, sling, stoop, piggyback, balance, poise.
carry (noun) do (noun)
the act of carrying something an uproarious party
the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
carry (verb) do (verb)
be pregnant with arrange attractively
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
continue or extend create or design, often in a certain way
include, as on a list carry out or perform an action
sing or play against other voices or parts give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
serve as a means for expressing something travel or traverse (a distance)
pass on a communication engage in
win in an election carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions) carry on or function
cover a certain distance or advance beyond get (something) done
have a certain range proceed or get along
be successful in be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
drink alcohol without showing ill effects spend time in prison or in a labor camp
be able to feed
support or hold in a certain manner
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
propel
bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of
propel or give impetus to
include as the content; broadcast or publicize
bear (a crop)
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
pursue a line of scent or be a bearer
transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication
have on hand
capture after a fight
have on the surface or on the skin
transfer (entries) from one account book to another
extend to a certain degree
win approval or support for
compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance
take further or advance
have with oneself; have on one's person
be necessarily associated with or result in or involve
contain or hold; have within
be equipped with (a mast or sail)
have or possess something abstract
have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence
keep up with financial support
be conveyed over a certain distance
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