pull off

verb

pulled off; pulling off; pulls off

transitive verb

: to carry out despite difficulties : accomplish successfully against odds

the team pulled off an upset

Synonyms of pull off

• fulfill
• accomplish
• perform
• achieve
• execute
• do
• carry out
• make
• carry off
• implement
• put through

Examples of pull off in a Sentence

the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops

Recent Examples on the Web

Transit experts believe Metro can pull off some version of its plans, but question the timing for implementation. — Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

United had finished second to a Leeds side part-inspired by Cantona in 1992, then pulled off a transfer coup for the ages when a chance conversation led to him signing for them at the end of November that year for little over £1million. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 31 July 2026

The Atlanta Dream trailed by double digits for most of the night but pulled off one of their most dramatic wins of the season, beating the Dallas Wings 81-82 on the road behind a clutch performance from Allisha Gray. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 30 July 2026

After the Veto competition, Lyric pulled off a win and used the power on herself to take herself off the block. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pull off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff