Synonyms for heaving

Synonyms for (noun) heaving

Synonyms: heave, heaving

Definition: throwing something heavy (with great effort)

Usage: he gave it a mighty heave; he was not good at heaving passes

Similar words: throw

Definition: the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)

Usage: the catcher made a good throw to second base


Synonyms: heave, heaving

Definition: the act of lifting something with great effort

Similar words: rise, ascending, ascension, ascent

Definition: the act of changing location in an upward direction


Synonyms: heaving, panting

Definition: breathing heavily (as after exertion)

Similar words: breathing, ventilation, external respiration, respiration

Definition: the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation


Synonyms: heave, heaving

Definition: an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

Usage: the heaving of waves on a rough sea

Similar words: rise, rising, ascension, ascent

Definition: a movement upward

Usage: they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon


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