Synonyms of pulls

pulls 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pull

1

as in hauls

to cause to follow by applying steady force on

a team of horses pulling a heavy wagon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hauls
• drags
• tugs
• draws
• tows
• carries
• attracts
• lugs
• heaves
• yanks
• moves
• hales
• jerks
• transports
• conveys
• ferries

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pushes
• drives
• propels
• thrusts
• shoves

2

as in yanks

to draw out by force or with effort

the dentist had to struggle to pull the tooth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• yanks
• pries
• plucks
• extracts
• removes
• tears (out)
• uproots
• wrings
• prizes
• takes (out)
• withdraws
• roots (out)
• mines
• wrests
• corkscrews

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inserts
• installs
• instills
• implants
• jams
• stuffs
• rams
• crams
• wedges

3

as in stretches

to injure by overuse, misuse, or pressure

lift the crate carefully, or you'll pull a muscle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stretches
• weakens
• hurts
• damages
• racks
• bruises
• strains
• wrenches
• tears
• impairs
• wounds
• taxes
• harms
• frays
• cripples
• mangles
• mutilates
• batters
• lames

pulls

2 of 2

noun

plural of pull

1

as in tugs

the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force

I gave the door such a pull that when it suddenly opened, I nearly fell backwards

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tugs
• yanks
• draws
• jerks
• wrenches
• hauls
• plucks
• grabs
• tows
• snatches
• drags
• twitches
• hitches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pushes
• thrusts
• heaves
• shoves

2

as in sways

the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly

their lawyer supposedly has a lot of pull with the administration in Washington

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sways
• influences
• leverages
• weights
• ins
• credits
• authorities
• hefts
• juices
• clouts
• reigns
• impresses
• impacts
• moments
• importances
• dominances
• impressions
• commands
• consequences
• counterinfluences
• scepters
• supremacies
• imprints
• sovereignties
• dominions
• predominances
• marks
• eminences
• masteries

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weaknesses
• impotences
• impotencies

3

as in edges

the more favorable condition or position in a competition

a political candidate with all of the pull that comes with a vast fortune and famous surname

Synonyms & Similar Words

• edges
• advantages
• jumps
• drops
• starts
• odds
• opportunities
• bulges
• leads
• coigns of vantage
• steads
• vantages
• high grounds
• whip hands
• betters
• privileges
• upper hands
• superiorities
• inside tracks
• margins
• catbird seats
• dominances
• transcendences
• legs up
• allowances
• supremacies
• head starts
• benefits
• breaks
• seniorities
• ascendancies
• prerogatives
• transcendencies
• footholds
• predominances
• precedences
• commands
• preferences
• windfalls
• felicities
• godsends
• masteries
• blessings
• mannas
• boons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strikes
• liabilities
• penalties
• disadvantages
• handicaps
• drawbacks
• minuses
• stops
• lets
• imbalances
• catches
• disparities
• checks
• disabilities
• detriments
• rubs
• shortcomings
• obstacles
• strangleholds
• bars
• impairments
• failings
• shackles
• hitches
• obstructions
• lurches
• impediments
• clogs
• interferences
• trammels
• hurdles
• crimps
• manacles
• hindrances
• embarrassments
• setbacks
• inequalities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pulls

Verb

Rising air pulls powerful winds toward the fire, while downdrafts punch gusts back to the surface. — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

The kitchen has a glossy black island that pulls double duty as a casual dining spot; there’s also a formal dining room. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 July 2026

Every difficult decision, competing priority and interruption pulls from the same pool of resources. — Kim Meninger, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Inspired pulls from the archives Zendaya's press tours balance those fresh looks with a deep dive into the archives to revive vintage pieces, utilizing. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 28 July 2026

In the second half of their 2-0 win against Espanyol in La Liga last season, Vinicius Jr pulls inside to receive the pass with eight opposition bodies tightly packed ahead of him. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 27 July 2026

The strategy pulls shoppers in with events, classes, concerts and attractions rather than relying on transactions alone. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

The system also pulls from more than 100 million products in Alibaba’s catalog and over two decades of trade data to help identify sourcing opportunities in the first place. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 22 July 2026

Holzinger jumps into the tank, her movements inelegant and panicked, and pulls Nüganen out. — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Noun

The promotion dropped on Monday, June 29 and almost immediately, the original $150,000 budget allocated to the promotion was drained —covering some 25,000 pulls. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Irwin, who is the sister of former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Trent Irwin, recorded 94 flag pulls and 15 interceptions as a safety. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 June 2026

Borcherding recommends making sure that the mounting hole width lines up with your existing pulls. — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 11 June 2026

Paint the walls, opt for an interesting wallpaper pattern, replace the toilet and vanity, swap out tacky old hardware for stylish knobs and pulls, and install new light fixtures. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026

Schrader suggests wiping down cabinetry knobs or pulls, light switches, and doorknobs at least once a month to make your home more sanitary. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 June 2026

The leather is accented by tonal crimson suede paisley cutouts and the style also includes extra short Western earn pulls with bullet pull holes. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 May 2026

So finding a cheap route to the moon has a lot to do with gravity, specifically the gravitational pulls of both Earth and the moon. — Julian Dossett, Space.com, 20 May 2026

Hock led the Cobras in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns this season while sophomore Tatiana Alicea led in total flag pulls. — Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2026