Synonyms of pulls off

pulls off

verb

present tense third-person singular of pull off

as in fulfills

to carry through (as a process) to completion

the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fulfills
• performs
• accomplishes
• executes
• achieves
• does
• makes
• carries out
• carries off
• implements
• goes through
• follows through (with)
• puts through
• brings off
• commits
• prosecutes
• brings about
• negotiates
• completes
• perpetrates
• works (at)
• finishes
• realizes
• practices
• effects
• engages (in)
• compasses
• attains
• nails
• effectuates
• ends
• repeats
• winds up
• reduplicates
• aces
• reenacts
• actualizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fails
• slurs
• skimps
• slights

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pulls off

Conanan wants to invite Johnny and Matthew's parents, Guy and Jane Gaudreau, to the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, later this fall if his horse pulls off the upset. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Phoebe Bridgers, in her first film role, pulls off an uncanny transformation as a decoy who bends lines of age and gender. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Anchored by a surprisingly poignant motion-capture performance from Josh Brolin, the film, for the most part, pulls off the tricky balance of delivering sensational sequences and a catharsis that grounds the unimaginable stakes. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

If there was a silver lining, at least Britain’s trigger-pulls off the start line were an improvement on their woeful Saturday starts. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Woods often uses comedy to lighten the load, and sometimes — especially in scenes with Plaza — pulls off the tricky feat of finding humor in serious or even dire situations. — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 June 2026

In spite of The Connaught’s obvious grandeur and heritage kudos, everyone is treated as equal by each member of staff with the deft service touch that the Maybourne Group pulls off so beautifully. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026

In addition to Galitzine, Idris Elba gets to chew on scenery and a redemption arc as Teela’s battle-ready dad Man-At-Arms, and Jared Leto pulls off his most enjoyable role in years, melding bombastic theatricality and bad-boss vibes as Skeletor. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 June 2026

There’s darkness in those words but also open-hearted passion, and Iceage largely pulls off this balancing act between the two vibes across all of For Love. — Brendan Hay, SPIN, 2 June 2026