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

The effort will likely require billions in investment and take years to pull off. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Instead, Brazil’s veteran leftist leader pulled off a stunning upset. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2026

Ella Langley pulls off another impressive career accomplishment. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Canadian tuxedos, also known as a denim-on-denim look, can be tough to pull off. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 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