Synonyms for carrier
ˈkær i ərcar·ri·er

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1. carrier, bearer, toternoun

   someone whose employment involves carrying something

   "the bonds were transmitted by carrier"

   Synonyms:
   flattop, holder, toter, attack aircraft carrier, immune carrier, aircraft carrier, carrier wave, bearer, mail carrier, common carrier, newsboy, letter carrier, mailman, postman, pallbearer

2. carriernoun

   a self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something

   "refrigerated carriers have revolutionized the grocery business"

   Synonyms:
   flattop, toter, attack aircraft carrier, immune carrier, aircraft carrier, carrier wave, bearer, mail carrier, common carrier, newsboy, letter carrier, mailman, postman

3. aircraft carrier, carrier, flattop, attack aircraft carriernoun

   a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings

   Synonyms:
   flattop, toter, attack aircraft carrier, immune carrier, crew cut, aircraft carrier, carrier wave, bearer, mail carrier, common carrier, newsboy, letter carrier, mailman, postman

4. carriernoun

   an inactive substance that is a vehicle for a radioactive tracer of the same substance and that assists in its recovery after some chemical reaction

   Synonyms:
   flattop, toter, attack aircraft carrier, immune carrier, aircraft carrier, carrier wave, bearer, mail carrier, common carrier, newsboy, letter carrier, mailman, postman

5. carrier, common carriernoun

   a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages

   Synonyms:
   flattop, toter, attack aircraft carrier, immune carrier, aircraft carrier, carrier wave, bearer, mail carrier, common carrier, newsboy, letter carrier, mailman, postman

6. carrier wave, carriernoun

   a radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal

   Synonyms:
   flattop, toter, attack aircraft carrier, immune carrier, carrier wave, bearer, mail carrier, common carrier, newsboy, letter carrier, aircraft carrier, mailman, postman

7. mailman, postman, mail carrier, letter carrier, carriernoun

   a man who delivers the mail

   Synonyms:
   flattop, toter, attack aircraft carrier, immune carrier, carrier wave, bearer, mail carrier, common carrier, newsboy, letter carrier, aircraft carrier, mailman, postman

8. carrier, newsboynoun

   a boy who delivers newspapers

   Synonyms:
   flattop, toter, attack aircraft carrier, immune carrier, aircraft carrier, carrier wave, bearer, mail carrier, common carrier, newsboy, letter carrier, mailman, postman

9. carrier, immune carriernoun

   (medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others

   Synonyms:
   flattop, toter, attack aircraft carrier, immune carrier, aircraft carrier, carrier wave, bearer, mail carrier, common carrier, newsboy, letter carrier, mailman, postman

10. carriernoun

    a rack attached to a vehicle; for carrying luggage or skis or the like

    Synonyms:
    flattop, toter, attack aircraft carrier, immune carrier, aircraft carrier, carrier wave, bearer, mail carrier, common carrier, newsboy, letter carrier, mailman, postman

11. carriernoun

    (genetics) an organism that possesses a recessive gene whose effect is masked by a dominant allele; the associated trait is not apparent but can be passed on to offspring

    Synonyms:
    flattop, toter, attack aircraft carrier, immune carrier, aircraft carrier, carrier wave, bearer, mail carrier, common carrier, newsboy, letter carrier, mailman, postman

Matched Categories

1. • Chemical
   • Deliveryman
   • Genetics
   • Organism
   • Rack
   • Self-propelled Vehicle
   • Traveler

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. carriernoun

   Synonyms:
   messenger, conveyer, porter, bearer, teamster

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1. List of paraphrases for "carrier":

   transporter, carriers, haulier, airline, bearer, hauler, conveyor, transporters, operator, vector, tanker, shipper, transport

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. carrier

   Synonyms:
   Chemistry Electron carrier

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1. Najib Razak:

   The appointments announced today are part of efforts by the Government and Khazanah to lay strong foundations for the future success of our national carrier, the government is committed to seeing through the complete overhaul of MAS to its successful conclusion.

2. Eric Trappier:

   The Rafale is better than the others because it is doing everything, it is good in doing each mission, but it is doing every type of mission - air-to-air, air-to-ground, air-to-sea, recce mission, even nuclear mission for France and this capability to replace all types of aircraft, making one aircraft, all what you can do from an air force base or from the aircraft carrier which I think leaves Rafale to be the only one of its type omnimodal capabilities for addressing all types of missions.

3. Donald Trump:

   I am fighting hard to bring jobs back to the United States Many companies – like Bill Ford, General Motors, Nabisco, Carrier – are moving production to Mexico.

4. The FDA:

   No test is perfect, given the probability of erroneous results and the rarity of these mutations, professional societies typically recommend that only prospective parents with a family history of a genetic disorder undergo carrier screening.

5. John McCain:

   Accountability must be restored to theFord-class aircraft carrier program, our nation simply cannot afford these kinds of cost overruns amid rising global threats and fiscal challenges.