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 An article published by the newspaper that honored her has been pulled down. —

Alan Gionet, CBS News, 28 May 2026 Wednesday’s showing from the offense was so bad Willis didn’t complete a pass longer than 15-yards until tight end Greg Dulcich pulled down a 15 yard reception over the middle of the field with Jordyn Brooks draped on him before falling to the turf. —

Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 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 At halftime, the Celtics had pulled down nine offensive rebounds and scored 13 second-chance points. —

Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026

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Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed more than 350 Ukrainian drones over territories both close to the border but also as further afield as Moscow, St Petersburg, and Novgorod in the country’s west, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Twelve people were killed, including two young boys, in the southeastern city of Dnipro, where a four-story apartment building was partially destroyed, local officials said.

— Valentyn Ogirenko, USA Today, 2 June 2026