PULL OFF Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

pull off

verb

Definition of pull off

as in to fulfill

to carry through (as a process) to completion the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops

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Recent Examples of pull off The Americans pulled off their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal in 2024, edging France by one point in the title game. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026 And there’s a big reason why Bultaco has managed to pull off this pricing. — Bultaco, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026 On the streets of New York, Zoey Deutch expertly pulled off a purple cardigan with red pants, while Dua Lipa rocked a head-to-toe Ferragamo ensemble at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, wearing a purple dress with red mules and an east-west bag. — Elise Fabre, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2026 After his friend pulled off his attacker, Sais said he was chased to the Mercantile Saloon, dripping with blood. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pull off

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull off

Verb

The study successfully fulfilled the terms of the National Environmental Policy Act.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Louise Fletcher, also interviewed and a lovely presence, wanted a fulfilling artistic experience and got chaos.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of fulfill

Verb

If someone dominates the conversation, redirect attention to what the group is trying to accomplish.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
Chargers star Justin Herbert shares a Westside apartment with his older brother, Mitch, an orthopedic surgery resident who is still in awe at what Justin has accomplished in his NFL career.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of accomplish

Verb

At this point, the two begin (deep sigh) performing lines from Romeo and Juliet while dressed as the title characters.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Participants perform duck walks, suitcase carries, bear crawls and overhead holds reminiscent of the log and boat carries in Marine boot camps.

— Jenna Belhumeur, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of perform

Verb

OpenAI is open about the fact that the numbers are achieved under the best possible conditions and may be slightly different from the models available in the production ChatGPT product that most users can access.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
According to Chris Willatt, owner of Alpine Maids, loading silverware in the dishwasher with the handles pointing down and the usable sides pointing up is the best way to achieve prime cleanliness.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of achieve

Verb

Artificial intelligence is the latest trading innovation, helping traders analyze data, find patterns, test strategies, manage risk, and execute trades.

— Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
The model is pulled in ten different directions by different internal product teams, resulting in an interface that suffers from sudden behavioral resets and an inability to smoothly execute complex, multi-turn human requests.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of execute

Verb

In fact, Hal does so almost immediately so John can use his artistic skills to create a complex tunneling device for burrowing beneath the compound.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
As the business grows, employee owners' ESOP accounts do, too, without contributing a cent.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of do

Verb

Plaintiffs sought information identifying people involved in conceiving, creating, and carrying out the fund.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
The engine was assembled by Finnish defense company Patria at its new facility in Linnavuori, Nokia, where the company is responsible for assembling Finland’s F135 engines and will eventually carry out their maintenance, repair, and overhaul.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of carry out

Verb

Singapore pays its political leaders high salaries to attract talent and deter graft, but the issue is thorny in the city-state, where the median wage worker made S$5,775 ($736) a month in 2025.

— Reuters, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
Washington has recently toyed with price controls on credit cards through interest-rate caps and restrictions on late fees, as if credit can be made cheaper by government order.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026