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

Morton, a British native who’s been acting since age 12, has pulled off a dynamic and varied career over three-plus decades, earning Oscar noms for her supporting role in Sweet and Lowdown and lead turn in In America. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026

Medium Rare is known for pulling off its massive Super Bowl parties each year that packs multiple events into one city over a couple of days. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 July 2026

And the menu is something that’s special to eat but simple to pull off. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 July 2026

The Dark Knight' (2008) Nolan pulled off one of the best superhero movies ever, thanks in large part to Heath Ledger's inimitable performance as the chaotic, unpredictable Joker. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 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