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Pull — synonyms, pull antonyms, definition

1. pull (Noun) Brit

42 synonyms
allure appeal attraction charisma clout control dial doorknob drag draw enticement exertion force gravitation gravity grip handhold haul heaviness impression • • •
7 definitions

pull (Noun) — The act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you. ex. "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"

pull (Noun) — The force used in pulling. ex. "the pull of the moon" ex. "the pull of the current"

pull (Noun) — Special advantage or influence. ex. "the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull"

pull (Noun) — A device used for pulling something. ex. "he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer"

pull (Noun) — A sharp strain on muscles or ligaments. ex. "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"

pull (Noun) — A slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke). ex. "he took a pull on his pipe"

pull (Noun) — A sustained effort. ex. "it was a long pull but we made it"

20 types of
actuation advantage aspiration breathing in device effort elbow grease exertion force harm hurt inhalation injury inspiration intake propulsion sweat trauma travail vantage
18 types
bellpull deracination draft drag draught draw drawing excision extirpation haul haulage jerk pluck pull chain sprain toke traction tug
2 parts of
smoke smoking

2. pull (Verb) Brit

84 synonyms
accumulate acquire attract bring in carry collect commit deplumate deplume detach disjoint displume don drag draw draw in draw out extract extricate gather • • •
1 antonym
push
18 definitions

pull (Verb) — Cause to move by pulling. ex. "pull a sled"

pull (Verb) — Direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes. ex. "The ad pulled in many potential customers" ex. "This pianist pulls huge crowds"

pull (Verb) — Move into a certain direction. ex. "the car pulls to the right"

pull (Verb) — Apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion. ex. "Pull the rope" ex. "Pull the handle towards you" ex. "pull the string gently" ex. "pull the trigger of the gun" ex. "pull your knees towards your chin"

pull (Verb) — Perform an act, usually with a negative connotation. ex. "pull a bank robbery"

pull (Verb) — Bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover. ex. "pull out a gun" ex. "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim"

pull (Verb) — Steer into a certain direction. ex. "pull one's horse to a stand" ex. "Pull the car over"

pull (Verb) — Strain abnormally. ex. "The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition" ex. "I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up"

pull (Verb) — Cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense. ex. "A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter"

pull (Verb) — Operate when rowing a boat. ex. "pull the oars"

pull (Verb) — Rein in to keep from winning a race. ex. "pull a horse"

pull (Verb) — Tear or be torn violently. ex. "pull the cooked chicken into strips"

pull (Verb) — (baseball) hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing. ex. "pull the ball"

pull (Verb) — Strip of feathers. ex. "pull a chicken"

pull (Verb) — Remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense. ex. "pull weeds" ex. "pull out a bad tooth"

pull (Verb) — Take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for. ex. "I'm pulling for the underdog"

pull (Verb) — Take away. ex. "pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf"

pull (Verb) — (informal) successfully get someone to be one's date or sex partner.

21 type of
act bust displace drive force hit injure move rein rein in remove row rupture side snap strip take take away tear withdraw • • •
45 types
abduct adduct arrest attract bring cart catch cut in demodulate drag draw back draw close draw in gather get hale haul hike up hitch up hoick • • •
4 see also
pull along pull back pull down pull off