PULLING DOWN Synonyms: 224 Similar and Opposite Words

pulling down

verb

present participle of pull down

as in destroying

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 demolishing

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 earning

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

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Recent Examples of pulling down The other boys were pulling down their pack straps, clipping them tight. —

Jeff Spry, Space.com, 18 May 2026 Now, as Altman sits in the courtroom awaiting Musk’s opening statement, the Nasdaq is taking a hit on the report, falling more than 1% from record territory and pulling down the names tied closely to OpenAI’s commercial orbit. —

Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026 Over the last year enrollment drops were pronounced, pulling down statewide numbers. —

Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 Newton told the outlet that the store's employees discovered the kittens in a set of boxes after pulling down a pallet from a top shelf in the garden center. —

Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 Backup center Luka Garza helped the Celtics survive the upset bid by scoring a season-high 22 points and pulling down six of his team’s 18 offensive rebounds. —

Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026 Dunn scored 22 points on 7-of-11 shooting, and Kennedy Smith scored 12 points while pulling down six rebounds. —

Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026 On social media, some have been seen pulling down his statues. —

Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026 Towering Second Baptist 6-foot-10 sophomore Kaiden Smith wreaked havoc in the middle, pulling down 18 rebounds and altering multiple shots. —

Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2026

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Back in 2023, the small drones started destroying any truck or van within several miles of the front, often in high-speed chases.

— David Hambling, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Anomalies then occurred during an engine relight sequence, destroying a significant part of the Superheavy aft and resulting in a loss of control.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 May 2026