Synonyms for

Pullout

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

Definition

a withdrawal, retreat, or departure

Synonyms & similar words

disengagement fallback withdrawal retreat departure evacuation exit leaving retrieval ejection removal extraction disengagement abandonment evacuating pullback retirement recession disappearance flight

Example sentences

  1. The company ordered a pullout of all employees from the overseas office.
  2. The camper had a pullout bed that could sleep two people.
  3. The politician announced his pullout from the race for mayor.
  4. The army made a strategic pullout from the enemy territory.
  5. The airline had to make a sudden pullout of all flights due to a technical issue.

Quotes

  • "A strategic withdrawal is not a retreat; it is fighting the same war on a different battlefield." - James Mattis
  • "The decision to make the Iraqi army the foundation of our policy was the worst decision since the invasion itself. It empowered a sectarian government, alienated Sunnis, and pushed the country toward civil war and the rise of ISIS. It led to the pullout of our forces." - Peter Beinart
  • "My father's generation went through World War II. They fought the war and then came home to build America into a superpower. They were the Greatest Generation. Congressmen today are afraid to vote for a pullout because they fear being called cut-and-run artists." - Dana Rohrabacher

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