Synonyms of pullback

pullback

noun

ˈpu̇l-ˌbak 

as in withdrawal

an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable

the pullback was necessary so that the commanders could reorganize their units and reassess the situation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• withdrawal
• retreat
• retirement
• pullout
• recession
• recoil
• rout
• disengagement
• revulsion
• shrinking
• flinch
• disentanglement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advance
• advancement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pullback

The pullback comes after the S & P 500 closed at a record high last Thursday. — Kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Immediately after the legislation was signed, states began bracing for the substantial pullback of federal support, rural hospital closures, and implementation of burdensome paperwork requirements intended to drive down enrollment. — Diana Degette, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026

On the bright side for financial markets, such a pullback in spending could take pressure off inflation. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Cyclosporiasis, and the attendant time burden for parents that comes with it, can be directly linked to recent pullbacks in the food safety system that has kept us safe for decades. — Corinne Low, Time, 7 Aug. 2026