Synonyms of pulled down

pulled down

verb

past tense of pull down

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• destroyed
• ruined
• demolished
• shattered
• wrecked
• devastated
• smashed
• tore down
• damaged
• rubbed out
• overcame
• wasted
• did in
• eroded
• pulverized
• vaporized
• extinguished
• totaled
• annihilated
• decimated
• marred
• wracked
• razed
• creamed
• ravaged
• desolated
• triumphed (over)
• prevailed (over)
• defeated
• removed
• killed
• wore (away)
• crippled
• washed out
• won (against)
• crushed
• broke
• swept (away)
• nuked
• wiped out
• cut down
• blasted
• dismantled
• injured
• stamped (out)
• subdued
• took down
• impaired
• licked
• blew up
• conquered
• mastered
• trimmed
• surmounted
• dissolved
• blotted out
• disintegrated
• whipped
• rooted (out)
• deteriorated
• harmed
• spoiled
• mutilated
• thrashed
• routed
• mangled
• killed off
• overmatched
• clobbered
• disfigured
• scotched
• trounced
• snuffed (out)
• beat
• defaced
• bested
• mowed (down)
• scoured
• eradicated
• disassembled
• dynamited
• assassinated
• slaughtered
• vitiated
• gutted
• murdered
• obliterated
• sacked
• plundered
• exterminated
• executed
• dilapidated
• overbore
• took out
• expunged
• liquidated
• vandalized
• undid
• looted
• drubbed
• extirpated
• trampled
• effaced
• slew
• skunked
• massacred
• walloped
• dispatched
• havocked
• butchered
• unmade
• trashed
• despoiled
• pillaged
• zapped
• felled
• unbuilt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• set up
• built
• put up
• constructed
• raised
• erected
• created
• fixed
• repaired
• reared
• made
• produced
• brought about
• invented
• formed
• manufactured
• assembled
• shaped
• established
• organized
• molded
• forged
• patched
• founded
• fashioned
• fabricated
• framed
• revamped
• protected
• constituted
• reconditioned
• instituted
• preserved
• saved
• mended
• doctored
• restored
• rebuilt
• reconstructed
• fathered
• conserved
• remodeled
• renovated

2

as in demolished

to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces

an ugly billboard that was eventually pulled down

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demolished
• tore down
• razed
• wiped out
• leveled
• destroyed
• unbuilt
• blew up
• finished
• overturned
• wrecked
• obliterated
• abolished
• pulverized
• eradicated
• flattened
• ruined
• cracked up
• ravaged
• smashed
• wasted
• did in
• dissolved
• decimated
• dynamited
• extirpated
• totaled
• devoured
• annihilated
• devastated
• scourged
• unmade
• crushed
• dashed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• built
• put up
• constructed
• raised
• erected
• restored
• renewed
• created
• made
• formed
• manufactured
• shaped
• rebuilt
• forged
• fabricated
• renovated
• fashioned

3

as in earned

to receive as return for effort

he's pulling down six figures at that job

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earned
• won
• gained
• reaped
• made
• garnered
• got
• obtained
• knocked down
• landed
• realized
• acquired
• attained
• brought in
• secured
• captured
• procured
• came by
• carried
• drew
• achieved
• bagged
• accomplished
• notched (up)
• accumulated
• scored
• picked up
• netted
• racked up
• occupied
• amassed
• took over
• grossed
• annexed
• regained
• caught
• cleared
• recaptured
• reacquired
• reattained
• remade

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• paid
• granted
• forfeited
• gave
• accorded
• yielded
• surrendered
• gave up
• parted (with)
• handed over
• relinquished

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pulled down

At its heart, ‘Juul’ is the story of a young girl who is constantly being pulled down by the world around her. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

The veteran slot cornerback pulled down both of New England’s interceptions, including one acrobatic toe-tapper near the end zone. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Tree branches that once shaded the sidewalk now pulled down a power line, dragging the light post to a 45-degree angle. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Doubters should eat their words after Douglas pulled down an incredible grab on the opening drive. — Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

The operator pulled down a gate with a clang, plunging us into darkness. — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026

Frustrated, Rhodes pulled down Punk’s kneepad and continued to target the injured knee. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

That trend continued Friday, as Allen pulled down a one-handed snag from quarterback Patrick Mahomes during 11-on-11s that served as the day’s top highlight. — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 31 July 2026

The Kimokawaii Tour official website has been pulled down, and most of the 14 dates on the tour are marked as canceled on Ticketmaster. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 July 2026