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pull

The word “pull” has 1 syllable: pull

It's pronounced as /pʊl/

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In the thesaurus, “pull” has 121 synonyms and 58 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for pull along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for pull

Antonyms for pull

Meanings of pull

  • noun
    1. An act of pulling (applying force).
    2. An attractive force which causes motion towards the source.
    3. Any device meant to be pulled, as a lever, knob, handle, or rope.
    4. Something in one's favour in a comparison or a contest; an advantage; means of influencing.
    5. Appeal or attraction (e.g. of a movie star).
    6. The situation where a client sends out a request for data from a server, as in server pull, pull technology.
    7. A journey made by rowing.
    8. A contest; a struggle.
    9. Loss or violence suffered.
    10. The act of drinking; a mouthful or swig of a drink.
    11. A kind of stroke by which a leg ball is sent to the off side, or an off ball to the side.
    12. A mishit shot which travels in a straight line and (for a right-handed player) left of the intended path.
    13. A single impression from a handpress.
  • verb
    1. To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
    2. To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck.
    3. To attract or net; to pull in.
    4. To persuade (someone) to have sex with one.
    5. To remove (something), especially from public circulation or availability.
    6. To retrieve or generate for use.
    7. To do or perform.
    8. (with 'a' and the name of a person, place, event, etc.) To copy or emulate the actions or behaviour that is associated with the person or thing mentioned.
    9. To toss a frisbee with the intention of launching the disc across the length of a field.
    10. To row.
    11. To achieve by rowing on a rowing machine.
    12. To draw apart; to tear; to rend.
    13. To strain (a muscle, tendon, ligament, etc.).
    14. To draw (a hostile non-player character) into combat, or toward or away from some location or target.
    15. To score a certain number of points in a sport.
    16. To hold back, and so prevent from winning.
    17. To take or make (a proof or impression); so called because hand presses were worked by pulling a lever.
    18. To strike the ball in a particular manner. (See noun sense.).
    19. To draw beer from a pump, keg, or other source.
    20. (rail transportation, of a railroad car) To pull out from a yard or station; to leave.
    21. To pluck or pick (flowers, fruit etc.).
  • interjection
    1. Command used by a target shooter to request that the target be released/launched.

Example Sentences

  • Please pull the door to open it.
  • She had to pull the heavy box across the floor.
  • The dog loves to pull on its leash during walks.
  • He gave a strong pull to start the old lawn mower.
  • They worked together to pull the boat ashore.

On this page you'll find 179 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to pull, such as: advantage, allowance, ascendancy, ascendency, attract, authority, bar.

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