Synonyms of pull up

pull up

verb

as in to stop

to bring (something) to a standstill

the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stop
• halt
• catch
• stall
• check
• stay
• draw up
• hold up
• bring up
• arrest
• block
• fetch up
• still
• hold back
• hinder
• cut off
• suspend
• hold
• impede
• end
• stem
• snag
• obstruct
• dam
• turn back
• detain
• conclude
• balk
• clog
• rein (in)
• terminate
• suppress
• blockade
• discontinue
• choke off
• bottleneck
• baffle
• repress
• call
• squelch
• stunt
• squash
• stanch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keep (on)
• carry on
• run on
• continue
• keep up
• persist
• proceed
• move
• go along
• march
• advance
• progress
• follow through (with)
• push
• fare
• drive
• stir
• spur
• propel
• wend
• budge
• actuate
• goad
• impel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pull up

But when Lucky wakes from a drugged sleep, Cary is gone and the money too, and police are pulling up outside. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Throughout all the commotion, Romelu Lukaku acted as decoy, holding on to the ball, fooling everyone, including the TV producer, who pulled up a graphic showing his recent penalty record. — Geir Jordet, New York Times, 15 July 2026

The volcano was still smoking last night as Jennifer Lopez and her team, freshly landed in Catania, pulled up at Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda show. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 14 July 2026

Shoppers can scan or tap an item’s barcode to pull up an instant breakdown of nutrition facts. — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026