Synonyms for

Pulled

Verb / pʊld / Another word for pulled — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to exert force on (someone or something) so as to cause movement toward oneself

Synonyms & similar words

perpetrate pull rive commit rip displume overstretch extract force pluck push deplume deplumate tear draw repel attract rend dragged tugged yanked hauled drawn towed snatched plucked lifted heaved removed extracted uprooted dislodged wrenched twisted turned pushed shoved jerked

Synonyms by register

Formal

extracted removed withdrawn

Informal

yanked tugged dragged

Literary

drawn heaved

Antonyms

pushed released loosened freed let go slackened

Common collocations

  • pulled over
  • pulled out
  • pulled up
  • pulled through
  • pulled away
  • pulled back
  • pulled off

Word family

noun pull
verb pull
adjective pulled

Usage note

The past tense and past participle of 'pull'. Can also be used as an adjective, e.g., 'a pulled muscle'.

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Example sentences

  1. I pulled the door closed behind me.
  2. They pulled the sled up the hill.
  3. She pulled her hair back into a ponytail.
  4. He pulled the weeds from the garden.
  5. The horse pulled the cart down the road.

Quotes

  • I always pull my socks up to my knees.
  • You can't pull the wool over my eyes.
  • I'm going to pull out all the stops for this party.

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