Synonyms for traction
ˈtræk ʃəntrac·tion

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1. grip, traction, adhesive frictionnoun

   the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)

   Synonyms:
   clutch, grip, bag, clench, bobby pin, travelling bag, handle, hold, handgrip, adhesive friction, hairgrip, clasp, traveling bag, clutches, grasp, suitcase

2. tractionnoun

   (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing

   "his leg was in traction for several days"

   Synonyms:
   adhesive friction, grip

Matched Categories

1. • Automobile
   • Friction
   • Orthopedics
   • Pull

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1. gription

   a sticky grip when in contact with slippery surfaces

   "i need new tires, the old one's have lost their gription/traction"

   Submitted by acronimous on May 6, 2018  

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1. tractionnoun

   Synonyms:
   drawing, pulling, draught

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1. List of paraphrases for "traction":

   tensile, tractive, pull, tension, adhesion

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1. Capitol Hill:

   Because of social media, that gets some traction and the pressure from the public happens in a way that never used to be and I think that's part of what is really exciting about this young dynamic class, you know focusing on young women that have made it here and that's part of how we can change it.

2. Natalia Molina:

   The story gained so much traction immediately with people, because there's such a long history affecting many different racial and ethnic groups, across many institutions -- mental health hospitals, public hospitals, prisons.

3. Mayuresh Joshi:

   Auto has seen significant traction in the last few days. Sectors like auto correspond in terms of how the economy will shape up... There are expectations in terms of demand normalizing to pre-COVID levels and balance sheet strength with inherent demand coming back.

4. Donald Trump:

   He's a nice man, I knew him before he went a little bit hostile, and he went hostile to try and get a little bit of traction, it didn't work. Actually, so far, it hasn't worked for anybody.

5. Daniel Hanson:

   To give them a special ability to restructure their obligations on a state level would be different to what the rest of the states have, it seems extraordinarily unlikely to pick up any kind of political traction.