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Synonyms for Traction
ˈtræk ʃəntrac·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
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, traction, bag, clench, bobby pin, travelling bag, handle, hold, handgrip, adhesive friction, hairgrip, clasp, traveling bag, clutches, grasp, suitcasetractionnoun
(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
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Editors Contribution
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
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#1275 | hold | |
#1995 | bag | |
#2465 | handle | |
#3810 | pull | |
#7245 | grip | |
#7946 | tension | |
#11162 | clutch | |
#13142 | grasp | |
#14744 | traction | |
#17967 | adhesion | |
#22016 | clasp | |
#23164 | suitcase | |
#25117 | tensile | |
#30095 | clutches | |
#102740 | clench | |
#127206 | handgrip | |
#155369 | tractive |
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(Energy)'s got a lot traction from resilience in crude oil and rally in natural gas.
If the U.S. economic landscape remains non-recessionary, if we continue to see gains in several of the major data points that have provided for a fairly constructive, maybe not equity market, but economic narrative, then we see some traction.
We don't know if Cruz will ever get any traction, you don't know that Cruz will ever threaten Trump.
Other solutions have gained some traction, but it's a drop in the bucket compare to VPNs.
What I think is gaining traction is an awareness of female athletes in general and recognition of their strength, skill and determination -- and that yes, this has some effect on the popularity and growth of women's sports programs, there seems to be a greater push for girls and women to be taken seriously in sports.
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