Synonyms of heave

Antonyms of heave

Collocations of heave

heave a sigh
Frequency: 80 %

She heaved a sigh of relief when she heard the good news.

heave a heavy sigh
Frequency: 70 %

She heaved a heavy sigh before delivering the bad news.

heave a heavy object
Frequency: 65 %

He heaved the heavy box onto the shelf.

heave a rock
Frequency: 60 %

The workers heaved the large rock out of the way.

heave a rope
Frequency: 45 %

They heaved the rope to pull the boat closer to shore.

Idiomatic Expressions for heave

  • Phrase: heave-ho
    Meaning: an exclamation used when lifting or moving something heavy
    Usage: With a heave-ho, they managed to lift the heavy box.