heave Synonyms
heave Meaning
heave (n)
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
(geology) a horizontal dislocation
the act of lifting something with great effort
an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
the act of raising something
throwing something heavy (with great effort)
heave (v)
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
throw with great effort
rise and move, as in waves or billows
lift or elevate
move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
heave (v. t.)
To cause to move upward or onward by a lifting effort; to lift; to raise; to hoist; -- often with up; as, the wave heaved the boat on land.
To throw; to cast; -- obsolete, provincial, or colloquial, except in certain nautical phrases; as, to heave the lead; to heave the log.
To force from, or into, any position; to cause to move; also, to throw off; -- mostly used in certain nautical phrases; as, to heave the ship ahead.
To raise or force from the breast; to utter with effort; as, to heave a sigh.
To cause to swell or rise, as the breast or bosom.
heave (v. i.)
To be thrown up or raised; to rise upward, as a tower or mound.
To rise and fall with alternate motions, as the lungs in heavy breathing, as waves in a heavy sea, as ships on the billows, as the earth when broken up by frost, etc.; to swell; to dilate; to expand; to distend; hence, to labor; to struggle.
To make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult.
To make an effort to vomit; to retch; to vomit.
heave (n.)
An effort to raise something, as a weight, or one's self, or to move something heavy.
An upward motion; a rising; a swell or distention, as of the breast in difficult breathing, of the waves, of the earth in an earthquake, and the like.
A horizontal dislocation in a metallic lode, taking place at an intersection with another lode.
heave Sentence Examples
- The weightlifter strained with all his might, heaving the barbell overhead.
- The crew heaved on the ropes, struggling to raise the anchor.
- The sea heaved violently, threatening to engulf the small boat.
- The patient heaved and groaned, struggling to breathe.
- The earth heaved beneath his feet, causing the ground to shake.
- The lumberjacks heaved the massive logs onto the truck.
- The horses heaved and pulled, dragging the heavy wagon uphill.
- The wind heaved and roared, tearing at the trees.
- The drunken man heaved and stumbled along the street.
- The baby heaved and cried, demanding attention.
FAQs About the word heave
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling), (geology) a horizontal dislocation, the act of lifting something with great effort, an involunt
hoist, elevate, heft, boost,raise, upheave, jack (up), upraise, hike, uplift
depress, lower,drop, lower, drop, depress,sink, submerge, sink, submerge
The weightlifter strained with all his might, heaving the barbell overhead.
The crew heaved on the ropes, struggling to raise the anchor.
The sea heaved violently, threatening to engulf the small boat.
The patient heaved and groaned, struggling to breathe.
