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

Surveillance footage shows a red sedan pulling up, with four suspects breaking into Dots Cafe & Bakery. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Now, only Waymo employees are allowed in the driverless cars, but those eager to commute sans driver can pull up the app to get on a waiting list to be among the first public users. — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Garcia was racing full speed but immediately pulled up at the third-base line. — Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

Arkansas is among many Southern states that hope to replicate the success of Mississippi in pulling up reading scores. — Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2026