Synonyms of yanked

yanked

verb

past tense of yank

1

as in jerked

to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion

she stupidly yanked the wheel while I was driving

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jerked
• pulled
• lurched
• twitched
• tugged
• grabbed
• shook
• jolted
• bucked
• hitched
• bumped
• hoicked
• snatched
• dragged
• tore
• ripped
• staggered
• plucked
• jiggled
• jogged
• jounced
• wrenched
• lugged
• joggled
• jigged
• snapped (up)
• pitched
• tweaked
• wrung
• wrested

2

as in pulled

to draw out by force or with effort

yanked out a tooth with a pair of pliers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pulled
• pried
• extracted
• plucked
• removed
• uprooted
• tore (out)
• prized
• wrung
• took (out)
• rooted (out)
• wrested
• corkscrewed
• withdrew
• mined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inserted
• installed
• implanted
• jammed
• stuffed
• instilled
• crammed
• wedged
• rammed

3

as in grabbed

to separate or remove by forceful pulling

grab the other one, and let's see if we can't yank these two grocery carriages apart

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grabbed
• ripped
• tore
• pulled
• snatched
• wrenched
• wrested
• seized
• snapped (up)
• extracted
• pried
• severed
• cut (off)
• forced
• jerked
• nabbed
• amputated
• uprooted
• lopped (off)
• nipped
• prized
• dissevered
• rooted (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reattached

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of yanked

Then, in a split second, his fly is gone, yanked into the depths by a rainbow. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026

For the past couple of years, volunteers have cut grass, trimmed and yanked out invasive vines. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026

Roberts quickly gave up a run-scoring single to Christian Yelich and was yanked with the bases loaded and no outs. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

For The Times) Greenberg yanked his bat back, looking like a young Ken Griffey Jr. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Within days of its release, Anthropic’s most sophisticated public AI model was abruptly yanked from customers. — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 21 June 2026

The plan has morphed in the decade since its inception amid local opposition, and in 2024 proponents yanked a related ballot measure after opting to try and work with local regulators. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026

Winco also yanked about 13,500 Roman Candles 8 Shot 3-Pack Firework Devices. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Then, five days after the best start of his young MLB career coincided with one of his worst moments, he was yanked after just 2 1/3 innings in Sunday’s 11-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 5 July 2026