PULL-UP Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

pull up

verb

Definition of pull up

as in to stop

to bring (something) to a standstill the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse

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Recent Examples of pull up Rodon, 28, pulled up in the first half of Sunday’s match and limped off. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 According to his probable cause affidavit, Clarke was the passenger in a black Nissan Maxima that pulled up to the Quick Stop. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 The shooting occurred when a white Cadillac pulled up next to them at a red light and opened fire — hitting Shakur in the arm, thigh and twice in the chest. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Cuba’s daily grind takes its toll The day before classes started, Yurima Izaguirre struggled to pull up last year’s school uniform on the youngest of her three children. — Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pull up

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Then a supplier’s API certificate expires overnight, a core system loses its data feed and the business stops for half a day.

— Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Room for Disagreement A challenging path to legislation won’t stop AI from dominating the political landscape.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of stop

Verb

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Ukraine is ready to halt its strikes on Russian territory if allies can secure a genuine Russian commitment not to hit Ukraine's critical infrastructure.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Policymakers and advocates need to promote laws and regulations to protect youth, following the evidence of what’s proven to halt cycles of addiction.

— Susan Morrisey, STAT, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of halt

Verb

The smart kids, the shy ones, the jokers and the loners — every one of them is caught in the pyroclastic flow of adolescence, every minute a negotiation between fitting in and standing out.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Nesting is always perilous, but the moment when the male and female trade places is especially so, as the incubating bird’s movement may catch the attention of a predator.

— Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of catch

Verb

Peace efforts to end Russia's 4½-year full-scale invasion have stalled, with the issue of territorial concessions in eastern Ukraine among the central sticking points.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
After rallying from a 21-0 deficit to cut Buffalo’s lead to 34-24, the Lions' offense stalled midway through the fourth quarter.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of stall

Verb

How to check your flight at Miami airport Even with the third runway’s full opening for Wednesday morning travel, passengers should check on flight status with their airlines.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Leaders need to pause, ask deeper questions and check meaning before reacting.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of check

Verb

Instead of explaining why something happened after the fact, the organization helps the customer stay ahead of it.

— Suresh Rajapakse, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Alabama considered Norvell as Nick Saban’s replacement in January 2024, but Alford and the Seminoles gave their coach a new contract to stay through 2031.

— Matt Baker, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of stay

Verb

The opening clause of the regulation says it was drawn up to protect national sovereignty, security and development interests.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
This impetus did not begin with the war on terror; generations of American leaders and scholars have sought to increase presidential power, drawing up mechanisms that could sideline civil liberties and intertwine military and police activities.

— Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of draw up

Verb

Carried in on a throne held up by shirtless men, Bravo’s prodigal daughter takes the mic to speak to the crowd and reminisce on her ups and downs as an Atlanta Housewife.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
But those savings erode in a case like Cheshire, where workers completed a five-story, 70-unit building more than a year ago — but local building review has held up certificates of occupancy.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of hold up

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