PULL-BACK Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

pullback

noun

ˈpu̇l-ˌbak

as in withdrawal

an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable the pullback was necessary so that the commanders could reorganize their units and reassess the situation

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Recent Examples of pullback Its money-losing budget unit, HK Express, is implementing a steeper 6% pullback. —

Danny Lee, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2026 The stock market’s buoyancy can be pinned to relief about the ceasefire, the pullback in oil prices, strong forecasts for earnings season and a recent rebound in tech stocks. —

John Towfighi, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026 The Trump administration’s recent pullback on health insurance has left fewer Americans with coverage. —

Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026 As some commentators pointed out shortly after the speech, the president’s rhetoric even signaled an escalation, not an immediate pullback from the month-long conflict. —

Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pullback

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Investigators also learned that, at the time Prindle was discovered dead, a card in her name was still being used to make payments on an active utilities account, and English-Wheat used the same card to make at least four withdrawals in October 2025, police said.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
And withdrawal from 7-OH can last significantly longer than traditional opioid withdrawal — up to three months — a factor that complicates treatment and increases the risk of relapse, according to the International Society of Substance Use Professionals.

— Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 8 May 2026