tow: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of tow
- bestow«Word Popularity Bar4/5
bestow
- verb present
confer.
- The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated
- bestow an honor on someone
- verb give as a gift
- verb present
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stow
- verb fill by packing tightly
- stow the cart
- verb fill by packing tightly
- kowtow2/5
kowtow
- noun a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
kotow.
- verb bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
genuflect; scrape.
- noun a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
- undertow2/5
undertow
- noun an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling
- his account had a poignant undertow of regret
- noun the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore
sea purse; sea-puss; sea puss; sea-poose; sea-purse.
- noun an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling
- barstow2/5
barstow
- noun a town in southeastern California
- noun a town in southeastern California
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Suffixes of tow
- tower«Word Popularity Bar5/5
tower
- noun a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
- noun anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
column; pillar.
- the test tube held a column of white powder
- a tower of dust rose above the horizon
- a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite
- noun a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
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tower
- noun a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
- noun anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
column; pillar.
- the test tube held a column of white powder
- a tower of dust rose above the horizon
- a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite
- noun a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
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town
- noun an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
- they drive through town on their way to work
- noun the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
townspeople; townsfolk.
- the whole town cheered the team
- noun an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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town
- noun an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
- they drive through town on their way to work
- noun the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
townspeople; townsfolk.
- the whole town cheered the team
- noun an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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toward
In the direction of; to. He set his face toward the wilderness. Num. xxiv. 1.
The waves make towards'' the pebbled shore. Shak.
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- towel4/5
towel
- noun a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
- verb wipe with a towel
- towel your hair dry
- noun a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
- towels4/5
towel
- noun a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
- verb wipe with a towel
- towel your hair dry
- noun a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
- towering4/5
towering
- adjective satellite of imposing height; especially standing out above others
soaring; eminent; lofty.
- an eminent peak
- lofty mountains
- the soaring spires of the cathedral
- towering icebergs
- verb appear very large or occupy a commanding position
tower; loom; hulk; predominate.
- The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain
- Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall
- adjective satellite of imposing height; especially standing out above others
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townsend
- noun United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
Francis Everett Townsend.
- noun United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
- township4/5
township
- noun an administrative division of a county
town.
- the town is responsible for snow removal
- noun an administrative division of a county
- towed3/5
tow
- noun the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
towage.
- the truck gave him a tow to the garage
- verb drag behind
- Horses used to tow barges along the canal
- noun the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
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tow
- noun the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
towage.
- the truck gave him a tow to the garage
- verb drag behind
- Horses used to tow barges along the canal
- noun the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
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tower
- noun a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
- noun anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
column; pillar.
- the test tube held a column of white powder
- a tower of dust rose above the horizon
- a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite
- noun a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
- townspeople3/5
townspeople
- noun the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
town; townsfolk.
- the whole town cheered the team
- noun the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
- townships3/5
township
- noun an administrative division of a county
town.
- the town is responsible for snow removal
- noun an administrative division of a county
- townhouse3/5
townhouse
A building devoted to the public used of a town; a townhall.
- tows2/5
tow
- noun the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
towage.
- the truck gave him a tow to the garage
- verb drag behind
- Horses used to tow barges along the canal
- noun the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
- townsmen2/5
townsman
- noun a person from the same town as yourself
- a fellow townsman
- noun a resident of a town or city
towner.
- noun a person from the same town as yourself
- townes2/5
town
- noun an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
- they drive through town on their way to work
- noun the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
townspeople; townsfolk.
- the whole town cheered the team
- noun an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
- townsman2/5
townsman
- noun a person from the same town as yourself
- a fellow townsman
- noun a resident of a town or city
towner.
- noun a person from the same town as yourself
- toweling2/5
toweling
- noun any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels
towelling.
- verb wipe with a towel
towel.
- towel your hair dry
- noun any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels
- toweled2/5
towel
- noun a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
- verb wipe with a towel
- towel your hair dry
- noun a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
- towner2/5
towner
- noun a resident of a town or city
townsman.
- noun a resident of a town or city
- townsfolk2/5
townsfolk
- noun the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
town; townspeople.
- the whole town cheered the team
- noun the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
- towpath2/5
towpath
- noun a path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats
towing path.
- noun a path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats
- townsville2/5
- townhouses2/5
townhouse
A building devoted to the public used of a town; a townhall.
- towson2/5
- townsite2/5
townsite
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- townland2/5
townland
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- townscape2/5
townscape
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- towage1/5
towage
- noun the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
tow.
- the truck gave him a tow to the garage
- noun the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
- towboat1/5
towboat
- noun a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
tugboat; tower; tug.
- noun a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
- towboats1/5
towboat
- noun a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
tugboat; tower; tug.
- noun a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
- towline1/5
towline
- noun (nautical) a rope used in towing
towing line; towing rope; towrope.
- noun (nautical) a rope used in towing
- towrope1/5
towrope
- noun (nautical) a rope used in towing
towing line; towing rope; towline.
- noun (nautical) a rope used in towing
- towlines1/5
towline
- noun (nautical) a rope used in towing
towing line; towing rope; towrope.
- noun (nautical) a rope used in towing
- towelling1/5
towelling
- noun any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels
toweling.
- verb wipe with a towel
towel.
- towel your hair dry
- noun any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels
- towhead1/5
towhead
- noun a person with light blond hair
- noun a person with light blond hair
- towelled1/5
towel
- noun a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
- verb wipe with a towel
- towel your hair dry
- noun a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
- townies1/5
towny
- noun resident of a college town not affiliated with the college
townie.
- noun resident of a college town not affiliated with the college
- townie1/5
townie
- noun resident of a college town not affiliated with the college
towny.
- noun resident of a college town not affiliated with the college
- towpaths1/5
towpath
- noun a path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats
towing path.
- noun a path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats
- towheaded1/5
towheaded
- adjective satellite of hair color; whitish
platinum-blonde; ash-blonde.
- adjective satellite of hair color; whitish
- towhee1/5
towhee
- noun any of numerous long-tailed American finches
- noun any of numerous long-tailed American finches
- towhees1/5
towhee
- noun any of numerous long-tailed American finches
- noun any of numerous long-tailed American finches
- townlands1/5
- towse1/5
towse
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- townscapes1/5
- townhomes1/5
- towser1/5
tow
- noun the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
towage.
- the truck gave him a tow to the garage
- verb drag behind
- Horses used to tow barges along the canal
- noun the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
- townswomen1/5
townswomen
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- townhall1/5
townhall
A public hall or building, belonging to a town, where the public offices are established, the town council meets, the people assemble in town meeting, etc.
- towelettes1/5
towelettes
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- townhome1/5
townhome
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- townfolk1/5
townfolk
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- towery1/5
towery
Having towers; adorned or defended by towers. R. "Towery cities." Pope.
- towall1/5
- towelette1/5
towelette
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- towkay1/5
towkay
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- townlet1/5
townlet
A small town. North Brit. Rev.
- townswoman1/5
townswoman
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- towy1/5
- towerlike1/5
- townward1/5
townward
Toward a town. Longfellow.
Derived words of tow
- downtown«Word Popularity Bar5/5
downtown
- noun the central area or commercial center of a town or city
business district.
- the heart of Birmingham's downtown
- adjective of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center
- downtown Manhattan
- delinquents roaming the downtown streets
- noun the central area or commercial center of a town or city
- bestowed4/5
bestow
- verb present
confer.
- The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated
- bestow an honor on someone
- verb give as a gift
- verb present
- georgetown4/5
georgetown
- noun a section of northwestern Washington, D.C.
- noun port city and the capital and largest city of Guyana
Stabroek.
- the city was called Stabroek by the Dutch but was renamed Georgetown by the British in 1812
- noun a section of northwestern Washington, D.C.
- hometown4/5
hometown
- noun the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence
- he never went back to his hometown again
- noun the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence
- bestows3/5
bestow
- verb present
confer.
- The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated
- bestow an honor on someone
- verb give as a gift
- verb present
- bestowing3/5
bestow
- verb present
confer.
- The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated
- bestow an honor on someone
- verb give as a gift
- verb present
- stowe3/5
stow
- verb fill by packing tightly
- stow the cart
- verb fill by packing tightly
- charlestown3/5
charlestown
- noun a former town and present-day neighborhood of Boston; settled in 1629
- noun a former town and present-day neighborhood of Boston; settled in 1629
- stowed3/5
stow
- verb fill by packing tightly
- stow the cart
- verb fill by packing tightly
- yorktown3/5
yorktown
- noun a historic village in southeastern Virginia to the north of Newport News; site of the last battle of the American Revolution
- noun in 1781 the British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops; the surrender ended the American Revolution
siege of Yorktown.
- noun a historic village in southeastern Virginia to the north of Newport News; site of the last battle of the American Revolution
- untoward3/5
untoward
- adjective satellite not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
unbecoming; uncomely; indecorous; unseemly; indecent.
- was buried with indecent haste
- indecorous behavior
- language unbecoming to a lady
- unseemly to use profanity
- moved to curb their untoward ribaldry
- adjective satellite contrary to your interests or welfare
adverse; inauspicious.
- adverse circumstances
- made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions
- adjective satellite not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
- jamestown3/5
jamestown
- noun a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607
- noun a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607
- motown3/5
motown
- noun the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
Motor City; Detroit.
- noun the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
- uptown3/5
uptown
- noun a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
- adjective of or located in the upper part of a town
- uptown residential areas
- noun a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
- chinatown3/5
chinatown
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- midtown3/5
midtown
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- stowaway2/5
stowaway
- noun a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
- noun a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
- bestowal2/5
bestowal
- noun the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
conferment; bestowment; conferral.
- noun a gift that is bestowed or conferred
bestowment.
- noun the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
- stowing2/5
stowing
- noun the act of packing or storing away
stowage.
- verb fill by packing tightly
stow.
- stow the cart
- noun the act of packing or storing away
- stowage2/5
stowage
- noun the charge for stowing goods
- noun a room in which things are stored
storeroom; storage room.
- noun the charge for stowing goods
- watchtower2/5
watchtower
- noun an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies
- noun an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies
- watchtowers2/5
watchtower
- noun an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies
- noun an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies
- freetown2/5
freetown
- noun port city and the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone
capital of Sierra Leone.
- noun port city and the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone
- youngstown2/5
youngstown
- noun a city in northeast Ohio
- noun a city in northeast Ohio
- allentown2/5
allentown
- noun a city in eastern Pennsylvania; an industrial and commercial center
- noun a city in eastern Pennsylvania; an industrial and commercial center
- morgantown2/5
morgantown
- noun a city in northern West Virginia on the Monongahela river near the Pennsylvania border; site of the University of West Virginia
- noun a city in northern West Virginia on the Monongahela river near the Pennsylvania border; site of the University of West Virginia
- bridgetown2/5
bridgetown
- noun capital of Barbados; a port city on the southwestern coast of Barbados
capital of Barbados.
- noun capital of Barbados; a port city on the southwestern coast of Barbados
- katowice2/5
katowice
- noun an industrial city of southern Poland
- noun an industrial city of southern Poland
- kingstown2/5
kingstown
- noun the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; on Saint Vincent
- noun the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; on Saint Vincent
- watertown2/5
watertown
- noun a town in southeastern Wisconsin
- noun a town in northern New York
- noun a town in southeastern Wisconsin
- morristown2/5
morristown
- noun a town in northern New Jersey where the Continental Army spent two winters
- noun a town in northern New Jersey where the Continental Army spent two winters
- cooperstown2/5
cooperstown
- noun a small town in east central New York; site of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
- noun a small town in east central New York; site of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
- charlottetown2/5
charlottetown
- noun the provincial capital and largest city of Prince Edward Island
- noun the provincial capital and largest city of Prince Edward Island
- hagerstown2/5
hagerstown
- noun a town in northern Maryland
- noun a town in northern Maryland
- williamstown2/5
williamstown
- noun a town in northwestern Massachusetts
- noun a town in northwestern Massachusetts
- hometowns2/5
hometown
- noun the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence
- he never went back to his hometown again
- noun the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence
- downtowns2/5
downtown
- noun the central area or commercial center of a town or city
business district.
- the heart of Birmingham's downtown
- adjective of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center
- downtown Manhattan
- delinquents roaming the downtown streets
- noun the central area or commercial center of a town or city
- shantytowns2/5
shantytown
- noun a city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties
- noun a city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties
- shantytown2/5
shantytown
- noun a city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties
- noun a city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties
- crosstown2/5
crosstown
- adjective satellite going or extending across a town or city
cross-town.
- the crosstown bus
- crosstown traffic
- adverb across a town or city
- he traveled crosstown
- adjective satellite going or extending across a town or city
- provincetown2/5
- germantown2/5
germantown
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- newtown2/5
newtown
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- queenstown2/5
- capetown2/5
capetown
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- boomtown2/5
boomtown
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- chinatowns2/5
- stowers2/5
stowers
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- stowaways1/5
stowaway
- noun a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
- noun a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
- bestower1/5
bestower
- noun person who makes a gift of property
donor; conferrer; giver; presenter.
- noun person who makes a gift of property
- bestowers1/5
bestower
- noun person who makes a gift of property
donor; conferrer; giver; presenter.
- noun person who makes a gift of property
- dishtowel1/5
dishtowel
- noun a towel for drying dishes
dish towel; tea towel.
- noun a towel for drying dishes
- bestowment1/5
bestowment
- noun a gift that is bestowed or conferred
bestowal.
- noun the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
conferment; bestowal; conferral.
- noun a gift that is bestowed or conferred
- dishtowels1/5
dishtowel
- noun a towel for drying dishes
dish towel; tea towel.
- noun a towel for drying dishes
- bestowals1/5
bestowal
- noun the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
conferment; bestowment; conferral.
- noun a gift that is bestowed or conferred
bestowment.
- noun the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
- kowtowing1/5
kowtow
- noun a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
kotow.
- verb bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
genuflect; scrape.
- noun a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
- kowtowed1/5
kowtow
- noun a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
kotow.
- verb bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
genuflect; scrape.
- noun a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
- stows1/5
stow
- verb fill by packing tightly
- stow the cart
- verb fill by packing tightly
- kowtows1/5
kowtow
- noun a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
kotow.
- verb bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
genuflect; scrape.
- noun a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
- undertows1/5
undertow
- noun an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling
- his account had a poignant undertow of regret
- noun the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore
sea purse; sea-puss; sea puss; sea-poose; sea-purse.
- noun an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling
- miltown1/5
miltown
- noun a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety
meprobamate; Meprin; Equanil.
- noun a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety
- cowtown1/5
cowtown
- noun a small town in a cattle-raising area of western North America
cow town.
- noun a small town in a cattle-raising area of western North America
- beantown1/5
beantown
- noun state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
Bean Town; Boston; Hub of the Universe; capital of Massachusetts.
- noun state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
- downtowner1/5
downtown
- noun the central area or commercial center of a town or city
business district.
- the heart of Birmingham's downtown
- adjective of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center
- downtown Manhattan
- delinquents roaming the downtown streets
- noun the central area or commercial center of a town or city
- autoworkers1/5
autoworkers
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- tinseltown1/5
tinseltown
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- dogtown1/5
- boomtowns1/5
boomtowns
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- darktown1/5
- stower1/5
stow
- verb fill by packing tightly
- stow the cart
- verb fill by packing tightly
- autoworker1/5
autoworker
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- cabbagetown1/5
- intown1/5
intown
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- toytown1/5
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