Synonyms of pulled out

pulled out

verb

past tense of pull out

1

as in exited

to leave a place often for another

the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exited
• moved
• departed
• got
• went
• got off
• dug out
• peeled off
• pushed off
• stepped (along)
• walked out
• pushed on
• ran along
• went off
• cut out
• packed (up or off)
• bailed out
• evacuated
• escaped
• started
• buzzed (off)
• shoved (off)
• fled
• cleared out
• beat it
• cleared off
• sallied (forth)
• took off
• parted
• quit
• set out
• flew
• hit the road
• bailed
• pulled stakes
• buggered off
• took a hike
• bugged out
• took a powder
• bugged off
• withdrew
• retired
• got out
• booked
• struck out
• retreated
• stepped out
• ran away
• went out
• emigrated
• piked (out or off)
• skipped
• scarpered
• vamoosed
• removed
• abandoned
• lit
• mizzled
• decamped
• absconded
• deserted
• vacated
• forsook
• scrammed
• scatted
• adjourned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• came
• arrived
• turned up
• showed up
• remained
• stayed
• settled
• lodged
• closed
• approached
• reached
• hit
• landed
• dwelled
• abided
• tarried
• neared

2

as in withdrew

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)

the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread

Synonyms & Similar Words

• withdrew
• retreated
• retired
• fell back
• dropped back
• gave way
• lost ground
• backed away
• fled
• gave ground
• receded
• evacuated
• flew
• pulled away
• left
• climbed down
• recoiled
• flinched
• shrank
• detached
• backed down
• bowed out
• went
• departed
• chickened (out)
• abandoned
• vacated
• disengaged
• quit
• backtracked
• backpedaled
• disentangled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advanced
• confronted
• faced
• dared
• bearded
• defied
• braved
• breasted
• outbraved
• brazened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pulled out

The 24-year-old Italian pulled out of this week’s Cincinnati Open with the same issue, and has been undergoing medical tests in Milan and Turin throughout August to assess its severity. — James Hansen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Defender Maxwell Woledzi scored two minutes into second-half stoppage time and MLS-leading Nashville SC pulled out a 1-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night. — CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Metcalf pushed Anthony, according to witnesses, who said Anthony then pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the chest. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

As the driver continued, Boyd reportedly pulled out a gun from his waistband and fired five rounds at the truck, including one that struck the tow truck. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

Authorities said that after initially fleeing, Ruiz pulled out a knife during a struggle with officers and injured one of them. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026

Riley got into a quarrel with the 16-year-old shooter, who opened his backpack, pulled out a gun, put a magazine on it and fired, the sources said. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Mexican influencer César Gastélum was live-streaming outside a fast-food restaurant when two men on motorbike stopped next him, pulled out a gun and shot him in the head. — Rey Rodríguez, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

On the way back, Johnson pulled out the gun and shot Pulling, the driver, in the back of the head, according to court documents. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026