Synonyms of pullbacks

pullbacks

noun

plural of pullback

as in withdrawals

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• withdrawals
• retreats
• retirements
• pullouts
• recessions
• routs
• revulsions
• recoils
• disengagements
• flinches
• disentanglements

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advances
• advancements

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pullbacks

Investigative committees will demand answers from the administration about everything from offshore wind lease pullbacks to the diesel deal with Moscow. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026

That's the September high the stock cleared in mid-October, and both October pullbacks held right above it. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

The duo is mired in an international slump marked by pullbacks from key regions after being threatened with sanctions. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026

The year-over-year tightening of global stocks in 2026/27 may be encouraging higher price ideas, but as values have climbed higher, there have been recurrent pullbacks from the buying side. — Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Organizations serving Black, Latino, rural and young voters say donor pullbacks and fear of political retribution are forcing cutbacks in registration, outreach and voter protection. — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Cyclosporiasis, and the attendant time burden for parents that comes with it, can be directly linked to recent pullbacks in the food safety system that has kept us safe for decades. — Corinne Low, Time, 7 Aug. 2026