Synonym: attract, drag, draw, haul, heave, influence, jerk, lure, strain, stretch, tow, tug, yank. Antonym: push. Similar words: pull in, pull off, pull out, pull up, pull on, pull down, pull through, pulse. Meaning: [pʊl] n. 1. the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you 2. the force used in pulling 3. special advantage or influence 4. a device used for pulling something 5. a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments 6. a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) 7. a sustained effort. v. 1. cause to move by pulling 2. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes 3. move into a certain direction 4. apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion 5. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation 6. bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover 7. steer into a certain direction 8. strain abnormally 9. cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense 10. operate when rowing a boat 11. rein in to keep from winning a race 12. tear or be torn violently 13. hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing 14. strip of feathers 15. remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense 16. take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for 17. take away.
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61. He gave her a sharp pull forward.
62. She felt the pull of her homeland.
63. Please pull up a chair and join the conversation.
64. Don't pull out! There's something coming.
65. You're going to have to pull your socks up.
66. Pull gently on the free end of the rope.
67. I helped pull him out of the water.
68. A racing injury forced Stephen Roche to pull out.
69. Grab hold of the rope and pull yourself up.
70. I'm sure you will pull off the competition.
71. A small crowd attempted to pull down a statue.
72. It was a long pull to the shore.
73. Pull your chair nearer the table.
74. How many coaches can that locomotive pull?
75. We must pull together for mutual interest.
76. She can still pull in adoring audiences.
77. The tides depend on the pull of the moon.
78. Cast your care aside and pull yourself together!
79. We'd better pull in before the money's all gone.
80. She managed to pull free of her attacker.
81. Can you pull the nail out of my shoe?
82. Pull the sheet over the child.
83. Pull up a chair and dig in!
84. The doctor says that Mrs. Chester will pull through.
85. These grass roots don't pull easily.
86. Would you rather push the barrow or pull it?
87. He felt the pull of the sea again.
88. You need something to pull in the punters .
89. She took a long pull on her cigarette.
90. 'To pull a face' is an idiomatic expression.
More similar words: pull in, pull off, pull out, pull up, pull on, pull down, pull through, pulse, impulse, Bull., bull, full, skull, sully, bullet, manipulate, population, popularity, in full, pulchritude, nullify, full-time, to the full, be full of, hopefully, at full speed, in full swing, successfully.