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pull

noun

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1 the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force

I gave the door such a pull that when it suddenly opened, I nearly fell backwards

Synonyms of pull

draw, haul, jerk, pluck, tug, wrench, yank

Words Related to pull

drag, tow

hitch, twitch

grab, snatch

Near Antonyms of pull

heave, shove, thrust

Antonyms of pull

push

2 the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly

their lawyer supposedly has a lot of pull with the administration in Washington

Synonyms of pull

authority, clout, credit, heft, in, influence, juice [slang], leverage, sway, weight

Words Related to pull

counterinfluence

command, dominance, dominion, mastery, predominance, reign, scepter, sovereignty (also sovranty), supremacy

consequence, eminence, importance, moment

impact, impress, impression, imprint, mark

Near Antonyms of pull

helplessness, impotence, impotency, powerlessness, weakness

3 the more favorable condition or position in a competition

a political candidate with all of the pull that comes with a vast fortune and famous surname

Synonyms of pull

advantage, better, bulge, catbird seat, drop, edge, high ground, inside track, jump, stead, upper hand, vantage, whip hand

Words Related to pull

allowance, head start, lead, leg up, margin, odds, start

ascendancy (also ascendency), command, dominance, mastery, predominance, superiority, supremacy, transcendence, transcendency

precedence, preference, prerogative, privilege, seniority

break, foothold, opportunity

benefit, blessing, boon, felicity, godsend, manna, windfall

Phrases Synonymous with pull

coign of vantage

Near Antonyms of pull

detriment, stranglehold

disparity, imbalance, inequality, unevenness

disability, failing, impairment, shortcoming

bar, catch, check, clog, crimp, embarrassment, hindrance, hitch, hurdle, impediment, interference, let, manacle, obstacle, obstruction, rub, shackle, stop, trammel

lurch, setback

Antonyms of pull

disadvantage, drawback, handicap, liability, minus, penalty, strike

pull

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of pull

1 to cause to follow by applying steady force on

a team of horses pulling a heavy wagon

Synonyms of pull

drag, draw, hale, haul, lug, tow, tug

Words Related to pull

attract

heave, jerk, yank

carry, convey, ferry, move, transport

Near Antonyms of pull

shove, thrust

Antonyms of pull

drive, propel, push

2 to draw out by force or with effort

the dentist had to struggle to pull the tooth

Synonyms of pull

corkscrew, extract, prize, pry, root (out), tear (out), uproot, wrest, wring, yank

Words Related to pull

mine, pluck, remove, take (out), withdraw

Near Antonyms of pull

implant, insert, install, instill

cram, jam, ram, stuff, wedge

3 to injure by overuse, misuse, or pressure

lift the crate carefully, or you'll pull a muscle

Synonyms of pull

rack, strain, stretch, wrench

Words Related to pull

fray, tax, weaken

damage, harm, hurt, impair, wound

batter, bruise, tear

cripple, lame, mangle, mutilate

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