Antonyms for traction
ˈtræk ʃəntrac·tion

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1. • Automobile
   • Friction
   • Orthopedics
   • Pull

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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

How to use traction in a sentence?

1. Mike Smith:

   I feel like the last two or three weeks, we’ve really got some traction here, we’ve played some good hockey against some good hockey teams. I feel confident that things are trending in the right direction at the right time of year.

2. Chief Executive Lance Fritz:

   We're gaining traction. ... I see us coming back quickly and strongly.

3. 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.

4. Gabrielle Francis:

   You can do chiropractic adjustments to realign the neck, they also have special pillows called cervical pillows that help support the curve in the neck, i also have a cervical traction block that I give to people that helps to realign the curve of the neck.

5. John Cox:

   It's absolutely gaining traction. We're getting petitions from not only Republicans but from Democrats and Independents, this has just gone on too long -- the mismanagement that has accompanied this pandemic.

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