The word "carrying" refers to the act of holding or moving something while transporting it from one place to another. Some antonyms for carrying include abandoning, leaving behind, dropping, or foregoing. These actions are characterized by the lack of movement, action or being stationary. When we abandon or leave something behind, we are not carrying it with us anymore. Similarly, dropping refers to the act of letting go of something while foregoing means to give up on something. In contrast, carrying to implies action and movement while the antonyms mentioned above characterize a state of inaction or stillness.