hale

adjective

ˈhāl

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

free from defect, disease, or infirmity sound
also retaining exceptional health and vigor //a hale and hearty old man

verb

haled; haling

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
haul, pull
to compel to go //haled her into court

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

able-bodied bouncing fit healthy hearty robust sound well well-conditioned whole wholesome

Synonyms: Verb

drag draw haul lug pull tow tug

Antonyms: Adjective

ailing diseased ill sick unfit unhealthy unsound unwell

Antonyms: Verb

drive propel push

Examples

Adjective

//still hale and strong at 80, often outdoing his younger golfing buddies

Verb

//the fishermen haled the huge net onto the deck of the ship

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Adjective

partly from Middle English (northern) hale, from Old English hāl; partly from Middle English hail, from Old Norse heill — more at whole

Verb

Middle English halen, from Anglo-French haler, aler — more at haul

hale

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to cause to follow by applying steady force on //the fishermen haled the huge net onto the deck of the ship
Synonyms

drag draw haul lug pull tow tug
Related Words

attract
heave jerk yank
carry convey ferry move transport
Near Antonyms

shove thrust
Antonyms

drive propel push

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

enjoying health and vigor //still hale and strong at 80, often outdoing his younger golfing buddies
Synonyms

able-bodied bouncing fit healthy hearty robust sound well well-conditioned whole wholesome
Related Words

hard hardy iron lusty rugged stalwart strong sturdy tough
ambulatory nondisabled uncrippled
active agile chipper lively sprightful sprightly spry vigorous vital
blooming clean-cut flourishing flush prospering thriving
all right good right
Synonymous Phrases

in fine fettle in shape in the pink
Near Antonyms

decrepit enfeebled feeble infirm run-down sickened sickly weak weakened weakly worn-out
debilitated differently abled disabled incapacitated
delicate fragile frail
emaciated gaunt haggard malnourished undernourished
afflicted troubled
bad poorly
Antonyms

ailing diseased ill sick unfit unhealthy unsound unwell

hale

adjective

ˈhāl

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

free from defect, disease, or infirmity sound
also retaining exceptional health and vigor //a hale and hearty old man

verb

haled; haling

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
haul, pull
to compel to go //haled her into court

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

able-bodied bouncing fit healthy hearty robust sound well well-conditioned whole wholesome

Synonyms: Verb

drag draw haul lug pull tow tug

Antonyms: Adjective

ailing diseased ill sick unfit unhealthy unsound unwell

Antonyms: Verb

drive propel push

Examples

Adjective

//still hale and strong at 80, often outdoing his younger golfing buddies

Verb

//the fishermen haled the huge net onto the deck of the ship

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Adjective

partly from Middle English (northern) hale, from Old English hāl; partly from Middle English hail, from Old Norse heill — more at whole

Verb

Middle English halen, from Anglo-French haler, aler — more at haul

hale

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to cause to follow by applying steady force on //the fishermen haled the huge net onto the deck of the ship
Synonyms

drag draw haul lug pull tow tug
Related Words

attract
heave jerk yank
carry convey ferry move transport
Near Antonyms

shove thrust
Antonyms

drive propel push

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

enjoying health and vigor //still hale and strong at 80, often outdoing his younger golfing buddies
Synonyms

able-bodied bouncing fit healthy hearty robust sound well well-conditioned whole wholesome
Related Words

hard hardy iron lusty rugged stalwart strong sturdy tough
ambulatory nondisabled uncrippled
active agile chipper lively sprightful sprightly spry vigorous vital
blooming clean-cut flourishing flush prospering thriving
all right good right
Synonymous Phrases

in fine fettle in shape in the pink
Near Antonyms

decrepit enfeebled feeble infirm run-down sickened sickly weak weakened weakly worn-out
debilitated differently abled disabled incapacitated
delicate fragile frail
emaciated gaunt haggard malnourished undernourished
afflicted troubled
bad poorly
Antonyms

ailing diseased ill sick unfit unhealthy unsound unwell

hale

adjective

ˈhāl

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

free from defect, disease, or infirmity sound
also retaining exceptional health and vigor //a hale and hearty old man

verb

haled; haling

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
haul, pull
to compel to go //haled her into court

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

able-bodied bouncing fit healthy hearty robust sound well well-conditioned whole wholesome

Synonyms: Verb

drag draw haul lug pull tow tug

Antonyms: Adjective

ailing diseased ill sick unfit unhealthy unsound unwell

Antonyms: Verb

drive propel push

Examples

Adjective

//still hale and strong at 80, often outdoing his younger golfing buddies

Verb

//the fishermen haled the huge net onto the deck of the ship

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Adjective

partly from Middle English (northern) hale, from Old English hāl; partly from Middle English hail, from Old Norse heill — more at whole

Verb

Middle English halen, from Anglo-French haler, aler — more at haul

hale

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to cause to follow by applying steady force on //the fishermen haled the huge net onto the deck of the ship
Synonyms

drag draw haul lug pull tow tug
Related Words

attract
heave jerk yank
carry convey ferry move transport
Near Antonyms

shove thrust
Antonyms

drive propel push

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

enjoying health and vigor //still hale and strong at 80, often outdoing his younger golfing buddies
Synonyms

able-bodied bouncing fit healthy hearty robust sound well well-conditioned whole wholesome
Related Words

hard hardy iron lusty rugged stalwart strong sturdy tough
ambulatory nondisabled uncrippled
active agile chipper lively sprightful sprightly spry vigorous vital
blooming clean-cut flourishing flush prospering thriving
all right good right
Synonymous Phrases

in fine fettle in shape in the pink
Near Antonyms

decrepit enfeebled feeble infirm run-down sickened sickly weak weakened weakly worn-out
debilitated differently abled disabled incapacitated
delicate fragile frail
emaciated gaunt haggard malnourished undernourished
afflicted troubled
bad poorly
Antonyms

ailing diseased ill sick unfit unhealthy unsound unwell

hale

adjective

ˈhāl

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

free from defect, disease, or infirmity sound
also retaining exceptional health and vigor //a hale and hearty old man

verb

haled; haling

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
haul, pull
to compel to go //haled her into court

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

able-bodied bouncing fit healthy hearty robust sound well well-conditioned whole wholesome

Synonyms: Verb

drag draw haul lug pull tow tug

Antonyms: Adjective

ailing diseased ill sick unfit unhealthy unsound unwell

Antonyms: Verb

drive propel push

Examples

Adjective

//still hale and strong at 80, often outdoing his younger golfing buddies

Verb

//the fishermen haled the huge net onto the deck of the ship

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Adjective

partly from Middle English (northern) hale, from Old English hāl; partly from Middle English hail, from Old Norse heill — more at whole

Verb

Middle English halen, from Anglo-French haler, aler — more at haul

hale

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to cause to follow by applying steady force on //the fishermen haled the huge net onto the deck of the ship
Synonyms

drag draw haul lug pull tow tug
Related Words

attract
heave jerk yank
carry convey ferry move transport
Near Antonyms

shove thrust
Antonyms

drive propel push

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

enjoying health and vigor //still hale and strong at 80, often outdoing his younger golfing buddies
Synonyms

able-bodied bouncing fit healthy hearty robust sound well well-conditioned whole wholesome
Related Words

hard hardy iron lusty rugged stalwart strong sturdy tough
ambulatory nondisabled uncrippled
active agile chipper lively sprightful sprightly spry vigorous vital
blooming clean-cut flourishing flush prospering thriving
all right good right
Synonymous Phrases

in fine fettle in shape in the pink
Near Antonyms

decrepit enfeebled feeble infirm run-down sickened sickly weak weakened weakly worn-out
debilitated differently abled disabled incapacitated
delicate fragile frail
emaciated gaunt haggard malnourished undernourished
afflicted troubled
bad poorly
Antonyms

ailing diseased ill sick unfit unhealthy unsound unwell

hale

adjective

ˈhāl

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

free from defect, disease, or infirmity sound
also retaining exceptional health and vigor //a hale and hearty old man

verb

haled; haling

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
haul, pull
to compel to go //haled her into court

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

able-bodied bouncing fit healthy hearty robust sound well well-conditioned whole wholesome

Synonyms: Verb

drag draw haul lug pull tow tug

Antonyms: Adjective

ailing diseased ill sick unfit unhealthy unsound unwell

Antonyms: Verb

drive propel push

Examples

Adjective

//still hale and strong at 80, often outdoing his younger golfing buddies

Verb

//the fishermen haled the huge net onto the deck of the ship

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Adjective

partly from Middle English (northern) hale, from Old English hāl; partly from Middle English hail, from Old Norse heill — more at whole

Verb

Middle English halen, from Anglo-French haler, aler — more at haul

hale

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to cause to follow by applying steady force on //the fishermen haled the huge net onto the deck of the ship
Synonyms

drag draw haul lug pull tow tug
Related Words

attract
heave jerk yank
carry convey ferry move transport
Near Antonyms

shove thrust
Antonyms

drive propel push

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

enjoying health and vigor //still hale and strong at 80, often outdoing his younger golfing buddies
Synonyms

able-bodied bouncing fit healthy hearty robust sound well well-conditioned whole wholesome
Related Words

hard hardy iron lusty rugged stalwart strong sturdy tough
ambulatory nondisabled uncrippled
active agile chipper lively sprightful sprightly spry vigorous vital
blooming clean-cut flourishing flush prospering thriving
all right good right
Synonymous Phrases

in fine fettle in shape in the pink
Near Antonyms

decrepit enfeebled feeble infirm run-down sickened sickly weak weakened weakly worn-out
debilitated differently abled disabled incapacitated
delicate fragile frail
emaciated gaunt haggard malnourished undernourished
afflicted troubled
bad poorly
Antonyms

ailing diseased ill sick unfit unhealthy unsound unwell

hale

adjective

ˈhāl

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

free from defect, disease, or infirmity sound
also retaining exceptional health and vigor //a hale and hearty old man

verb

haled; haling

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
haul, pull
to compel to go //haled her into court

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

able-bodied bouncing fit healthy hearty robust sound well well-conditioned whole wholesome

Synonyms: Verb

drag draw haul lug pull tow tug

Antonyms: Adjective

ailing diseased ill sick unfit unhealthy unsound unwell

Antonyms: Verb

drive propel push

Examples

Adjective

//still hale and strong at 80, often outdoing his younger golfing buddies

Verb

//the fishermen haled the huge net onto the deck of the ship

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Adjective

partly from Middle English (northern) hale, from Old English hāl; partly from Middle English hail, from Old Norse heill — more at whole

Verb

Middle English halen, from Anglo-French haler, aler — more at haul

hale

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to cause to follow by applying steady force on //the fishermen haled the huge net onto the deck of the ship
Synonyms

drag draw haul lug pull tow tug
Related Words

attract
heave jerk yank
carry convey ferry move transport
Near Antonyms

shove thrust
Antonyms

drive propel push

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

enjoying health and vigor //still hale and strong at 80, often outdoing his younger golfing buddies
Synonyms

able-bodied bouncing fit healthy hearty robust sound well well-conditioned whole wholesome
Related Words

hard hardy iron lusty rugged stalwart strong sturdy tough
ambulatory nondisabled uncrippled
active agile chipper lively sprightful sprightly spry vigorous vital
blooming clean-cut flourishing flush prospering thriving
all right good right
Synonymous Phrases

in fine fettle in shape in the pink
Near Antonyms

decrepit enfeebled feeble infirm run-down sickened sickly weak weakened weakly worn-out
debilitated differently abled disabled incapacitated
delicate fragile frail
emaciated gaunt haggard malnourished undernourished
afflicted troubled
bad poorly
Antonyms

ailing diseased ill sick unfit unhealthy unsound unwell