carry – English verb conjugation

English verb forms of carry

Nominal Forms

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

Cognates

-

Indicative

Present

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

Perfect

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

Past

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

Pluperfect

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

Future

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

Future Perfect

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

Subjunctive

Present

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

Perfect

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

Imperfect

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

Pluperfect

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

Conditional

Present

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

Perfect

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

Imperative

youcarry sth forward
weLet's carry sth forward
youcarry sth forward

Progressive (Continuous) Forms

Indicative

Present

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

Perfect

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

Past

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

Pluperfect

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

Future

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

Future Perfect

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

Conditional

Present

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

Perfect

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

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)