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

To be clear, this remains a bull market, the S&P 500's uptrend unbroken, with constant rotations between AI tech and remainder of the market fitfully supporting the tape, with pullbacks limited to 3% for half a year. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 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

Institutional investors still seem to see growth opportunities, even if some sovereign wealth funds show signs of potential pullbacks. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 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

New highs frequently produce pullbacks, profit-taking and scary headlines. — Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026