carried

[ˈkærid]

carried Definition

• 1. past simple and past participle of 'carry'
• 2. to hold or support something while moving with it from one place to another
• 3. to take someone or something from one place to another
• 4. to have or show a particular quality, appearance, or way of behaving

Using carried: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "carried" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She carried the box upstairs.

• Example

  The train carried us through the mountains.

• Example

  He carried her across the threshold.

carried Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for carried

• transported
• conveyed
• moved
• shifted

Antonyms for carried

• abandoned
• left
• dropped

Phrases with carried

• carry on

  to continue doing something

  Example

  We will carry on with our plans despite the bad weather.

• carry out

  to do or complete a task or plan

  Example

  The company will carry out an investigation into the accident.

• carry away

  to become so excited or emotional that you lose control of yourself

  Example

  The crowd was carried away by the singer's performance.

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Summary: carried in Brief

'Carried' [ˈkærid] is the past tense and past participle of 'carry', which means to hold or support something while moving with it from one place to another. It can also mean to take someone or something from one place to another or to have or show a particular quality, appearance, or way of behaving. Examples include 'She carried the box upstairs' and 'The train carried us through the mountains'. Phrases include 'carry on', 'carry out', and 'carry away'.