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

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "traction":

   tensile, tractive, pull, tension, adhesion

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1. Margaret Weichert:

   As the proposals get traction in this type of dialogue about substance as opposed to process, we will follow the process that you always have in considering legislative proposals, we're not there yet. So, I understand the frustration that we're not there yet, but the task that we had was to be big enough. So that was the expanding part of the task.

2. Federico Antoni:

   We were just gaining traction, it is definitely a bad time to be hit by this huge, unprecedented crisis.

3. Abbie Hutty:

   The cool thing about the wheels is that they are fully metallic and give us the traction and grip of a rubber wheel without taking anything organic from earth. They will be able climb over rocks and also dig through deep sand.

4. Cris Duy Tran:

   The smartphone market is limited in terms of new features and ideas right now. That's why it's essential for smartphone brands to come up with something new to gain more traction and improve their business opportunities.

5. Ilan Solot:

   The China story is going to continue. The conditions on the ground for this government-sponsored rally are still there and there's no reason to think anything's going to change now, but there's still a question over when the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise rates ... There's a risk the markets are underestimating the Fed's resolve. If the dollar gets traction again, that's when you're going to see this enthusiasm for emerging markets start to wane.