to winch

Examples

• All

• Someone began winching the big cage up, and the dogs settled down.

  Fiction book (1996)

• "We're gonna winch you up those hills.

  Fiction book (2001)

• MAN: Okay, winch it up!

  Tomb Raider (2018)

• The moment that we appear, they winch them down.

  Aces High (1976)

• The plane can winch us out if need be.

  Fiction book (2000)

• Alright, now I'm gonna winch you up.

  Executive Decision (1996)

• - Stand by to winch in the submarine.

  Thunderball (1965)

• There's no way we can winch it out without a crane.

  Fear Below (2025)

• The man is winching the Buick out of the ditch.

  Fiction book (1993)

• The technician used the winch to pull the heavy equipment up the slope.

Synonyms

L

to lift

vsto winch

553 1.0

To raise something higher by hand or with a machine

emphasizes pulling with a specific powered device rather than general lifting

L

to lift up

vsto winch

107 1.1

To raise someone or something to a higher place

focuses on pulling with a mechanical device rather than generic raising

H

to hoist

vsto winch

79 4.7

To lift heavy things using ropes, pulleys, or a machine

is tied to a specific mechanical pulling device

H

to heave

vsto winch

35 3.9

To lift or pull something heavy with effort

uses a mechanical pulling machine rather than force from the body

P

to push up

vsto winch

11 2.1

Move something to a higher place by pushing from below or behind

involves pulling with a mechanical device rather than pushing from below

R

to run up

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8 5.6

Raise a flag or sail by pulling on ropes

is used more generally for pulling with a mechanical device, not only sails

R

to raise up

vsto winch

7 2.1

To lift something or someone to a higher place

stresses pulling by a mechanical device instead of general upward movement

J

to jack up

vsto winch

4 4.3

To lift a car or truck off the ground with a small lifting tool

is focused on using a particular pulling machine rather than a small lifter

H

to heave up

vsto winch

• Informal

3 4.5

To lift something heavy with a lot of effort

relies on a mechanical pulling device rather than human muscle power

C

to crane

vsto winch

1 3.7

To lift or move heavy things using a tall machine with a long arm

is centered on a compact pulling device rather than a large arm machine

Antonyms

D

to drop

∞ 1.0

To let something fall suddenly or by accident

L

to lower

802 1.0

Make something go down in position, amount, or strength

How Strong

to hoist

79 4.7

to winch

5 5.9

to heave

35 3.9

pull

45 1.0

to tug

56 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology