Thesaurus results for CARRIAGE

Q: How does the noun 'carriage' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of carriage are bearing , demeanor , deportment , manner , and mien . While all these words mean "the outward manifestation of personality or attitude," carriage applies chiefly to habitual posture in standing or walking. // the kind of carriage learned at boarding school

Q: In what contexts can 'bearing' take the place of 'carriage'?

In some situations, the words bearing and carriage are roughly equivalent. However, bearing is the most general of these words but now usually implies characteristic posture. // a woman of regal bearing

Q: When might 'demeanor' be a better fit than 'carriage'?

Although the words demeanor and carriage have much in common, demeanor suggests one's attitude toward others as expressed in outward behavior. // the haughty demeanor of the headwaiter

Q: When would 'deportment' be a good substitute for 'carriage'?

The meanings of deportment and carriage largely overlap; however, deportment suggests actions or behavior as formed by breeding or training. // your deportment was atrocious

Q: Where would 'manner' be a reasonable alternative to 'carriage'?

While the synonyms manner and carriage are close in meaning, manner implies characteristic or customary way of moving and gesturing and addressing others. // the imperious manner of a man used to giving orders

Q: When is it sensible to use 'mien' instead of 'carriage'?

While in some cases nearly identical to carriage , mien is a literary term referring both to bearing and demeanor. // a mien of supreme self-satisfaction

carriage

noun

ˈker-ij

Definition of carriage next

as in chariot

a horse-drawn wheeled vehicle for carrying passengers a museum with a large collection of beautiful, old carriages

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as in posture

a general way of holding the body her Ladyship's carriage is upright and regal

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How does the noun carriage contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of carriage are bearing, demeanor, deportment, manner, and mien. While all these words mean "the outward manifestation of personality or attitude," carriage applies chiefly to habitual posture in standing or walking.

the kind of carriage learned at boarding school

In what contexts can bearing take the place of carriage?

In some situations, the words bearing and carriage are roughly equivalent. However, bearing is the most general of these words but now usually implies characteristic posture.

a woman of regal bearing

When might demeanor be a better fit than carriage?

Although the words demeanor and carriage have much in common, demeanor suggests one's attitude toward others as expressed in outward behavior.

the haughty demeanor of the headwaiter

When would deportment be a good substitute for carriage?

The meanings of deportment and carriage largely overlap; however, deportment suggests actions or behavior as formed by breeding or training.

your deportment was atrocious

Where would manner be a reasonable alternative to carriage?

While the synonyms manner and carriage are close in meaning, manner implies characteristic or customary way of moving and gesturing and addressing others.

the imperious manner of a man used to giving orders

When is it sensible to use mien instead of carriage?

While in some cases nearly identical to carriage, mien is a literary term referring both to bearing and demeanor.

a mien of supreme self-satisfaction

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Recent Examples of carriage In their contracts of carriages, airlines provide more details about their approach to denied boarding. —

Christine Chung, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025 For every inch of ground the RSNs regain, carriage brawls and cost-cutting measures knock them back another yard. —

Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025 The carriage homes also offer multiple primary bedroom options, including suites on the first or second floor and dual primary suites. —

Caitlin Montoya, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025 Netflix also kicks off its carriage of the WWE Raw live weekly pro wrestling show tonight. —

David Bloom, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for carriage

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The coaster station will be themed as a chariot garage run by an Asterix villager named Cetautomatix.

— Brady MacDonald, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
The Right Hand Angels will be the beneficiary of the event’s Beer Garden sales, as well as participating in the event with their chariot runners.

— News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025