Definitions and Examples of pull, drag, tow
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To exert force on something towards oneself, causing it to move in that direction.
Example
He had to pull the heavy door to open it.
To pull something along a surface, often with difficulty or effort.
Example
She had to drag her suitcase up the stairs because there was no elevator.
To pull a vehicle or object behind another vehicle using a rope or chain.
Example
The truck was used to tow the broken-down car to the mechanic.
Key Differences: pull vs drag vs tow
- 1Pull is used when you want to bring something closer to you.
- 2Drag is used when you want to move something along a surface.
- 3Tow is used when you want to move a vehicle or object behind another vehicle.
Effective Usage of pull, drag, tow
- 1Transportation: Use tow when referring to moving a vehicle or object behind another vehicle.
- 2Physical Movement: Use pull when referring to bringing something closer to you.
- 3Effort and Resistance: Use drag when referring to moving something along a surface with difficulty or effort.
Remember this!
The antonyms of thrust are pull, drag, and tow. Use pull when you want to bring something closer to you, drag when you want to move something along a surface, and tow when you want to move a vehicle or object behind another vehicle. These words can be used in transportation, physical movement, and situations involving effort and resistance.
