Synonyms for

Pulls

Verb / pʊlz / Another word for pulls — 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 or the origin of the force.

Synonyms & similar words

force commit wrench pluck drag tear clout pulling draw deplumate repel displume extract pull rip perpetrate push deplume rend attract rive puff twist overstretch tugs drags yanks hauls draws moves takes brings attracts fetches carries tows lugs jerks heaves snatches wrenches plucks rips tears

Synonyms by register

Formal

draws extracts retrieves hauls

Informal

grabs yanks drags tugs

Literary

drags hauls tugs

Antonyms

pushes shoves forces drives propels advances

Common collocations

  • pulls a muscle
  • pulls the trigger
  • pulls the plug
  • pulls over
  • pulls strings
  • pulls through
  • pulls apart

Word family

noun pull
verb pull
adjective pulling

Usage note

The word 'pulls' is the third-person singular present tense of the verb 'to pull'. It can refer to a physical action of exerting force to move something towards oneself or to a more abstract sense of influencing or drawing something out.

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Example sentences

  1. He pulls the door open and walks in.
  2. She pulls the weeds from the garden.
  3. They use a rope to pull the boat to shore.
  4. He pulls the shirt over his head.
  5. She pulls the curtains closed to block out the light.

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  • Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow. - Mary Anne Radmacher
  • I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions. - Stephen Covey
  • What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals. - Zig Ziglar

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