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

Specifically, the shares are testing the $300 region, which has contained pullbacks since May, as well as the 320-day moving average -- a trendline that hasn’t failed MDB in the past decade. — Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

However, recent pullbacks across that cohort have highlighted how quickly momentum can reverse. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Many economists have watched this metric closely, as hotel and restaurant visits can offer an early warning sign of consumer spending pullbacks. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 2 July 2026

That agreement did include provisions for Israeli pullbacks in phases. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2026

But when economic growth slows or investors move into other assets, silver can experience sharp pullbacks. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 June 2026