carry – English verb conjugation

English verb forms of carry

Nominal Forms

Infinitive: to carry through sth
Participle: carried through sth
Gerund: carrying through sth

Cognates

-

Indicative

Present

Icarry through sth
youcarry through sth
he;she;itcarries through sth
wecarry through sth
youcarry through sth
theycarry through sth

Perfect

Ihave carried through sth
youhave carried through sth
he;she;ithas carried through sth
wehave carried through sth
youhave carried through sth
theyhave carried through sth

Past

Icarried through sth
youcarried through sth
he;she;itcarried through sth
wecarried through sth
youcarried through sth
theycarried through sth

Pluperfect

Ihad carried through sth
youhad carried through sth
he;she;ithad carried through sth
wehad carried through sth
youhad carried through sth
theyhad carried through sth

Future

Iwill carry through sth
youwill carry through sth
he;she;itwill carry through sth
wewill carry through sth
youwill carry through sth
theywill carry through sth

Future Perfect

Iwill have carried through sth
youwill have carried through sth
he;she;itwill have carried through sth
wewill have carried through sth
youwill have carried through sth
theywill have carried through sth

Subjunctive

Present

Icarry through sth
youcarry through sth
he;she;itcarry through sth
wecarry through sth
youcarry through sth
theycarry through sth

Perfect

Ihave carried through sth
youhave carried through sth
he;she;ithave carried through sth
wehave carried through sth
youhave carried through sth
theyhave carried through sth

Imperfect

Icarried through sth
youcarried through sth
he;she;itcarried through sth
wecarried through sth
youcarried through sth
theycarried through sth

Pluperfect

Ihad carried through sth
youhad carried through sth
he;she;ithad carried through sth
wehad carried through sth
youhad carried through sth
theyhad carried through sth

Conditional

Present

Iwould carry through sth
youwould carry through sth
he;she;itwould carry through sth
wewould carry through sth
youwould carry through sth
theywould carry through sth

Perfect

Iwould have carried through sth
youwould have carried through sth
he;she;itwould have carried through sth
wewould have carried through sth
youwould have carried through sth
theywould have carried through sth

Imperative

youcarry through sth
weLet's carry through sth
youcarry through sth

Progressive (Continuous) Forms

Indicative

Present

Iam carrying through sth
youare carrying through sth
he;she;itis carrying through sth
weare carrying through sth
youare carrying through sth
theyare carrying through sth

Perfect

Ihave been carrying through sth
youhave been carrying through sth
he;she;ithas been carrying through sth
wehave been carrying through sth
youhave been carrying through sth
theyhave been carrying through sth

Past

Iwas carrying through sth
youwere carrying through sth
he;she;itwas carrying through sth
wewere carrying through sth
youwere carrying through sth
theywere carrying through sth

Pluperfect

Ihad been carrying through sth
youhad been carrying through sth
he;she;ithad been carrying through sth
wehad been carrying through sth
youhad been carrying through sth
theyhad been carrying through sth

Future

Iwill be carrying through sth
youwill be carrying through sth
he;she;itwill be carrying through sth
wewill be carrying through sth
youwill be carrying through sth
theywill be carrying through sth

Future Perfect

Iwill have been carrying through sth
youwill have been carrying through sth
he;she;itwill have been carrying through sth
wewill have been carrying through sth
youwill have been carrying through sth
theywill have been carrying through sth

Conditional

Present

Iwould be carrying through sth
youwould be carrying through sth
he;she;itwould be carrying through sth
wewould be carrying through sth
youwould be carrying through sth
theywould be carrying through sth

Perfect

Iwould have been carrying through sth
youwould have been carrying through sth
he;she;itwould have been carrying through sth
wewould have been carrying through sth
youwould have been carrying through sth
theywould have been carrying through sth

Other

Verbs conjugated like 'carry'

accompany, acetify, acidify, adsignify, affy, alacrify, alkalify, ally, amnesty, amplify, angelify, anglicify, anglify, apology, apply, arefy, argufy, astony, atrophy, avowtry, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)

Verbs similar to 'carry'

cary, curry, harry, marry, parry, tarry, warry, arr, array, berry,

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

to carry
hump
to hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult
abuse, affront, burn, cut down, dis, diss, give stick, heckle, hurt someone's feelings, insult, lapidate, misbid, misrespect, misuse, offend, sledge, slight, sneap, wound
convey
bear, cart, haul, remove, bring, transfer, transport, truck
support
bear, shoulder, stand, suffer, sustain, brace
drive
conduct, impel, propel, urge, lead
accomplish
secure, prevail, succeed, effect, gain, capture, win, run

Antonyms

convey
retain, hold, keep, preserve
support
counteract, block, check, defeat
drive
drag, haul, halt, hinder
accomplish
fail, relinquish, nullify, defeat

Additional Information

Etymology

1. c.1320, from Anglo-Fr. carier "to transport in a vehicle," from Gallo-Romance *carrizare, from L.L. carricare, from L. carrum (see car). Sense of "gain victory in an election" is from 1619. Carrier "person or animal that carries and disseminates infection without suffering obvious disease" is from 1899; genetic sense is 1933. As a short form of aircraft carrier it dates from 1917. Carrier pigeon is from 1641. Carry-all in the baggage sense is from 1884. Carry on "continue to advance" is from 1649; carryings-on "questionable doings" is from 1663. Carry-castle (1598) was an old descriptive term for an elephant.
2. From Middle English carien, from Anglo-Norman carier (modern French charrier); from a derivative of Latin carrus (“four-wheeled baggage wagon”), ultimately of Gaulish origin. Compare also Middle English cairen (“to go, bring carry”), whence Modern English cair, with which it was confused. See: Middle English 'carien', Anglo-Norman 'carier', French 'charrier'.

Verbs referencing "carry"

French charier, Sranan tyari, Welsh cario, Cornish karya, Romanian căra, Tok Pisin karim, Galician carrexar.

Sample Sentences

  • [...] I opened the door of, and put my head into, a ‘state-room ’ on board the Britannia steam-packet, twelve hundred tons burthen per register, bound for Halifax and Boston, and carrying Her Majesty 's mails. (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • “ Well, take him away then, ” said Mr. Shelby; and hastily she withdrew, carrying the child on her arm. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] of your real high sort, when her blood was up. I tell you, she squeezed up her child in her arms, and talked, and went on real awful. It kinder makes my blood run cold to think of ’ t; and when they carried off the child, and locked her up, she jest went ravin ’ mad, and died in a week. Clear waste, sir, of a thousand dollars, just for want of management,—there's where ’ t is. It's always best to do [...] (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] to join her husband at New York, who had settled there three years before. Secondly and thirdly, an honest young Yorkshireman, connected with some American house; domiciled in that same city, and carrying thither his beautiful young wife to whom he had been married but a fortnight, and who was the fairest specimen of a comely English country girl I have ever seen. Fourthly, fifthly, and lastly, [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • [...] they frequently interchanged: of whom I know no more than that they were rather a mysterious, run-away kind of couple; that the lady had great personal attractions also; and that the gentleman carried more guns with him than Robinson Crusoe, wore a shooting-coat, and had two great dogs on board. On further consideration, I remember that he tried hot roast pig and bottled ale as a cure for [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • I suppose this Halifax would have appeared an Elysium, though it had been a curiosity of ugly dulness. But I carried away with me a most pleasant impression of the town and its inhabitants, and have preserved it to this hour. Nor was it without regret that I came home, without having found an opportunity of [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • [...] It rarely happens in the business streets that a tradesman, if I may venture to call anybody a tradesman, where everybody is a merchant, resides above his store; so that many occupations are often carried on in one house, and the whole front is covered with boards and inscriptions. As I walked along, I kept glancing up at these boards, confidently expecting to see a few of them change into [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • ‘She is fond of having other children noticed and caressed by the teachers, and those whom she respects; but this must not be carried too far, or she becomes jealous. She wants to have her share, which, if not the lion 's, is the greater part; and if she does not get it, she says, “ My mother will love me. ” (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • [...] It describes her rapid mental growth and improvement during twelve months more, and brings her little history down to the end of last year. It is very remarkable, that as we dream in words, and carry on imaginary conversations, in which we speak both for ourselves and for the shadows who appear to us in those visions of the night, so she, having no words, uses her finger alphabet in her sleep. [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • [...] wants to drive matters, and take possession tomorrow. I 'm going to get out my horse bright and early, and be off. I can't see Tom, that's a fact; and you had better arrange a drive somewhere, and carry Eliza off. Let the thing be done when she is out of sight. ” (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • Tom, what about the earlier investigation of her that was carried out by authorities there ? (Suburban Fury)