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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, traction, 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

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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  

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. tractionnoun

    Synonyms:
    drawing, pulling, draught

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "traction":

    tensile, tractive, pull, tension, adhesion

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  1. Fergal Smith:

    (Energy)'s got a lot traction from resilience in crude oil and rally in natural gas.

  2. Peter Kenny:

    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.

  3. Roger Stone:

    We don't know if Cruz will ever get any traction, you don't know that Cruz will ever threaten Trump.

  4. Charlie Smith:

    Other solutions have gained some traction, but it's a drop in the bucket compare to VPNs.

  5. Michele Yulo:

    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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