Synonyms for
Pulls
Definition
To exert force on (someone or something) so as to cause movement toward oneself or the origin of the force.
Synonyms & similar words
twist
rip
overstretch
commit
deplumate
drawin
drag
pullup
draw
drawout
displume
rend
extract
getout
pluck
pull
wrench
clout
takeout
rootfor
push
force
tear
repel
attract
tugs
drags
yanks
hauls
draws
moves
takes
brings
attracts
fetches
carries
tows
lugs
jerks
heaves
snatches
wrenches
plucks
rips
tears
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- pulls a muscle
- pulls the trigger
- pulls the plug
- pulls over
- pulls strings
- pulls through
- pulls apart
Word family
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.
Example sentences
- He pulls the door open and walks in.
- She pulls the weeds from the garden.
- They use a rope to pull the boat to shore.
- He pulls the shirt over his head.
- She pulls the curtains closed to block out the light.
Quotes
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