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 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 The 5-foot-7 Burzycki was good to go Thursday night, pulling down 11 rebounds to go with five points for the Vikings in a 55-42 nonconference win over host Lincoln-Way Central in New Lenox. —

Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026 But 6-foot-8 Eric Lopez kicked up his game, pulling down 14 rebounds and blocking nine shots. —

Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026

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As Miles manages to lift up Lily and get her out of there, MPKs start hurling flash-bangs, destroying the Ed Baldwin shrine and shooting a couple of protesters in the process.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Ukrainian forces are systematically striking Russian oil refineries, pipelines, and storage facilities over 600 miles inside Russia, destroying tens of billions in infrastructure and disrupting Moscow’s war finances.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026