PULLED DOWN Synonyms: 225 Similar and Opposite Words

pulled down

verb

past tense of pull down

as in destroyed

to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of a powerful storm pulled down the old fishing shack, which had been immortalized in countless paintings

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as in demolished

to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces an ugly billboard that was eventually pulled down

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as in earned

to receive as return for effort he's pulling down six figures at that job

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Recent Examples of pulled down Some of these probes may already have been pulled down, considering the long timeline of Mars exploration. —

Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 June 2026 Atwell pulled down three receptions that would have produced at least 65 yards during the situational period. —

Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026 An article published by the newspaper that honored her has been pulled down. —

Alan Gionet, CBS News, 28 May 2026 Coffey and Kayla McBride each pulled down eight rebounds apiece. —

Twin Cities, 15 May 2026 By the next day, Google had pulled down the offending videos. —

Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 May 2026 In addition to Europe, Rieder sees select opportunities in emerging market bonds, which were pulled down because of concerns around the Iran war. —

Michelle Fox, CNBC, 13 May 2026 Drawstrings along the shorts allow for adjustable length, a high turtleneck can be zipped up or pulled down for breathability, and reflective elements make the piece visible at night. —

Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026 Power lines were snapped and pulled down in Missouri, wind gusts in Wisconsin exceeded 70 mph, and heavy rain and intense lightning knocked down trees in Tennessee. —

Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026

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The current San Geronimo Chapel was built in 1850 to replace a church destroyed in the Mexican American War.

— Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The video and the SCE data offer proof that the 100-year-old line, which hadn’t been used since the early 1970s, became re-electrified and sparked the fire that killed 19 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Altadena and surrounding areas, attorneys say.

— Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 10 June 2026