towboat
3 synonyms for towboat, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A short, strongly built boat made for pushing barges along.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Formed from tow and boat.
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