Synonyms of pulled up

pulled up

verb

past tense of pull up

as in stopped

to bring (something) to a standstill

the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stopped
• halted
• stalled
• caught
• brought up
• checked
• drew up
• arrested
• stayed
• blocked
• fetched up
• held up
• held back
• stilled
• hindered
• suspended
• cut off
• held
• turned back
• impeded
• ended
• obstructed
• snagged
• stemmed
• detained
• concluded
• clogged
• balked
• baffled
• reined (in)
• blockaded
• dammed
• terminated
• choked off
• suppressed
• discontinued
• called
• bottlenecked
• repressed
• stunted
• squashed
• squelched
• stanched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kept (on)
• carried on
• continued
• kept up
• persisted
• ran on
• moved
• went along
• proceeded
• marched
• advanced
• progressed
• pushed
• followed through (with)
• fared
• drove
• stirred
• propelled
• actuated
• spurred
• impelled
• wended
• goaded
• budged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pulled up

Prosecutors did not discuss a motive as part of their case, though Siefert said that the fact that Snider’s dress and bra had been pulled up and her underwear torn by her assailant said plenty. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

On the day of disembarkation, shuttle buses pulled up alongside the Odyssey and passengers shuffled out. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026

With a black hood pulled up that almost completely conceals his face and only a few dim lights illuminating the stage, the impact of seeing one of the greatest artists of the 20th century was greatly diminished. — Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026

Okongwu caught an inbound pass just outside the arc, dribbled in, and pulled up at the dotted line. — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Denise Wunder, a retired sandwich shop manager, pulled up to the center in a van featuring a decorative license plate with an American eagle. — Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

After the group had knocked on around four homes, the arrest report said that a black Mercedes-Benz suddenly pulled up next to them. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2026

Allen took only two dribbles — one before midcourt and one after — gathered his feet, and pulled up from the left side of the arc. — Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026

The Rams were near the goal line where Adams pulled up during his route and hopped out the back of the end zone. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026