pull
English Thesaurus
1. the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | drag, |
| definition | : | the act of dragging (pulling with force) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | draw, haul, haulage, |
| definition | : | the act of drawing or hauling something (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | jerk, tug, |
| definition | : | a sudden abrupt pull (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | draft, draught, drawing, |
| definition | : | the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | pluck, |
| definition | : | the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | traction, |
| definition | : | (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing (noun.act) |
2. a sustained effort (noun.act)
3. a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | toke, |
| definition | : | a puff of a marijuana or hashish cigarette (noun.act) |
| part meronym | : | smoke, smoking, |
| definition | : | the act of smoking tobacco or other substances (noun.act) |
4. a device used for pulling something (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | device, |
| definition | : | an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bellpull, |
| definition | : | a handle or cord that is pulled to ring a doorbell or a servant's bell etc. (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | pull chain, |
| definition | : | a chain (usually with a handle at the end) that is pulled in order to operate some mechanism (e.g. to flush a toilet) (noun.artifact) |
5. special advantage or influence (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | advantage, vantage, |
| definition | : | the quality of having a superior or more favorable position (noun.attribute) |
6. the force used in pulling (noun.phenomenon)
| hypernym | : | force, |
| definition | : | (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity (noun.phenomenon) |
7. a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | harm, hurt, injury, trauma, |
| definition | : | any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc. (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | sprain, |
| definition | : | a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments (noun.state) |
8. strain abnormally (verb.body)
| hypernym | : | injure, wound, |
| definition | : | cause injuries or bodily harm to (verb.body) |
9. take away (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | remove, take, take away, withdraw, |
| definition | : | remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract (verb.change) |
10. take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | side, |
| definition | : | take sides for or against (verb.competition) |
11. remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | remove, take, take away, withdraw, |
| definition | : | remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | demodulate, |
| definition | : | extract information from a modulated carrier wave (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | thread, |
| definition | : | remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string (verb.contact) |
12. strip of feathers (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | strip, |
| definition | : | remove the surface from (verb.contact) |
13. hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | hit, |
| definition | : | cause to move by striking (verb.contact) |
| domain category | : | baseball, baseball game, |
| definition | : | a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs (noun.act) |
14. cause to move by pulling (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | displace, move, |
| definition | : | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | twitch, |
| definition | : | move or pull with a sudden motion (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | pull back, |
| definition | : | move to a rearward position; pull towards the back (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | adduct, |
| definition | : | draw a limb towards the body (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | abduct, |
| definition | : | pull away from the body (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | stretch, |
| definition | : | pull in opposite directions (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | pick, pluck, plunk, |
| definition | : | pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | tug, |
| definition | : | pull or strain hard at (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | drag, |
| definition | : | pull, as against a resistance (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | cart, drag, hale, haul, |
| definition | : | draw slowly or heavily (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in, |
| definition | : | direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | jerk, yank, |
| definition | : | pull, or move with a sudden movement (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | winch, |
| definition | : | pull or lift up with or as if with a winch (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | pull, |
| definition | : | apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | draw, pull, |
| definition | : | cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense (verb.motion) |
15. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | draw, force, pull, |
| definition | : | cause to move by pulling (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | tug, |
| definition | : | pull hard (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | draw in, retract, |
| definition | : | pull inward or towards a center (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | bring, |
| definition | : | attract the attention of (verb.emotion) |
| verb group | : | draw in, retract, |
| definition | : | pull inward or towards a center (verb.contact) |
16. tear or be torn violently (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | bust, rupture, snap, tear, |
| definition | : | separate or cause to separate abruptly (verb.contact) |
17. apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | force, |
| definition | : | do forcibly; exert force (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | twist, wrench, |
| definition | : | twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | gather, |
| definition | : | draw and bring closer (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | attract, |
| definition | : | exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | draw back, pull back, retract, |
| definition | : | use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ) (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | draw close, |
| definition | : | pull towards oneself (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | draw, force, pull, |
| definition | : | cause to move by pulling (verb.contact) |
18. rein in to keep from winning a race (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | rein, rein in, |
| definition | : | stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins (verb.motion) |
19. operate when rowing a boat (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | row, |
| definition | : | propel with oars (verb.motion) |
20. bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | remove, take, take away, withdraw, |
| definition | : | remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | unsheathe, |
| definition | : | draw from a sheath or scabbard (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | pull, |
| definition | : | take away (verb.change) |
| verb group | : | draw, take out, |
| definition | : | take liquid out of a container or well (verb.motion) |
21. steer into a certain direction (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | drive, |
| definition | : | cause someone or something to move by driving (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | pull, |
| definition | : | move into a certain direction (verb.motion) |
22. move into a certain direction (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | drive, |
| definition | : | move by being propelled by a force (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | cut in, |
| definition | : | drive in front of another vehicle leaving too little space for that vehicle to maneuver comfortably (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | pull, |
| definition | : | steer into a certain direction (verb.motion) |
23. cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | displace, move, |
| definition | : | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | draw, force, pull, |
| definition | : | cause to move by pulling (verb.contact) |
24. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | act, move, |
| definition | : | perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | make, |
| definition | : | carry out or commit (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | recommit, |
| definition | : | commit once again, as of a crime (verb.social) |
25. the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you (noun.act)
| derivation | : | draw, force, pull, |
| definition | : | cause to move by pulling (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in, |
| definition | : | direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | pull, |
| definition | : | apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion (verb.contact) |
26. a sustained effort (noun.act)
| derivation | : | commit, perpetrate, pull, |
| definition | : | perform an act, usually with a negative connotation (verb.social) |
27. a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) (noun.act)
| derivation | : | puff, whiff, |
| definition | : | smoke and exhale strongly (verb.consumption) |
| derivation | : | drag, draw, puff, |
| definition | : | suck in or take (air) (verb.consumption) |
28. a device used for pulling something (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in, attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in, |
| definition | : | direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes (verb.contact) |
29. the force used in pulling (noun.phenomenon)
| derivation | : | pull, |
| definition | : | apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion (verb.contact) |
30. a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments (noun.state)
31. strain abnormally (verb.body)
| derivation | : | pull, twist, wrench, |
| definition | : | a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments (noun.state) |
32. remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | extraction, |
| definition | : | the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | extractor, |
| definition | : | an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components (noun.artifact) |
33. cause to move by pulling (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | force, push, |
| definition | : | move with force, (verb.motion) |
| also | : | pull back, |
| definition | : | move to a rearward position; pull towards the back (verb.contact) |
| also | : | pull along, schlep, shlep, |
| definition | : | pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance (verb.contact) |
| also | : | attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in, |
| definition | : | direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | pull, pulling, |
| definition | : | the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | draw, haul, haulage, |
| definition | : | the act of drawing or hauling something (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | draft, draught, drawing, |
| definition | : | the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | dragger, puller, tugger, |
| definition | : | someone who pulls or tugs or drags in an effort to move something (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | force, |
| definition | : | (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity (noun.phenomenon) |
34. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | pull, pulling, |
| definition | : | the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | pull, |
| definition | : | a device used for pulling something (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | attraction, attractiveness, |
| definition | : | the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | attraction, |
| definition | : | an entertainment that is offered to the public (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | pull, |
| definition | : | the force used in pulling (noun.phenomenon) |
| derivation | : | attractive, |
| definition | : | having power to arouse interest (adj.all) |
35. tear or be torn violently (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | rent, rip, split, |
| definition | : | the act of rending or ripping or splitting something (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | rent, rip, snag, split, tear, |
| definition | : | an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart (noun.object) |
36. apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | pull, pulling, |
| definition | : | the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | puller, |
| definition | : | someone who applies force so as to cause motion toward herself or himself (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | pull, |
| definition | : | the force used in pulling (noun.phenomenon) |
37. bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | drawer, |
| definition | : | a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out (noun.artifact) |
38. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation (verb.social)
| derivation | : | pull, |
| definition | : | a sustained effort (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | culprit, perpetrator, |
| definition | : | someone who perpetrates wrongdoing (noun.person) |
39. the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you (noun.act)
| derivation | : | draw, force, pull, |
| definition | : | cause to move by pulling (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in, |
| definition | : | direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | pull, |
| definition | : | apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion (verb.contact) |
40. a sustained effort (noun.act)
| derivation | : | commit, perpetrate, pull, |
| definition | : | perform an act, usually with a negative connotation (verb.social) |
41. a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) (noun.act)
| derivation | : | puff, whiff, |
| definition | : | smoke and exhale strongly (verb.consumption) |
| derivation | : | drag, draw, puff, |
| definition | : | suck in or take (air) (verb.consumption) |
42. a device used for pulling something (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in, attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in, |
| definition | : | direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes (verb.contact) |
43. the force used in pulling (noun.phenomenon)
| derivation | : | pull, |
| definition | : | apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion (verb.contact) |
44. a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments (noun.state)
45. strain abnormally (verb.body)
| derivation | : | pull, twist, wrench, |
| definition | : | a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments (noun.state) |
46. remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | extraction, |
| definition | : | the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | extractor, |
| definition | : | an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components (noun.artifact) |
47. cause to move by pulling (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | force, push, |
| definition | : | move with force, (verb.motion) |
| also | : | pull back, |
| definition | : | move to a rearward position; pull towards the back (verb.contact) |
| also | : | pull along, schlep, shlep, |
| definition | : | pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance (verb.contact) |
| also | : | attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in, |
| definition | : | direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | pull, pulling, |
| definition | : | the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | draw, haul, haulage, |
| definition | : | the act of drawing or hauling something (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | draft, draught, drawing, |
| definition | : | the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | dragger, puller, tugger, |
| definition | : | someone who pulls or tugs or drags in an effort to move something (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | force, |
| definition | : | (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity (noun.phenomenon) |
48. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | pull, pulling, |
| definition | : | the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | pull, |
| definition | : | a device used for pulling something (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | attraction, attractiveness, |
| definition | : | the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | attraction, |
| definition | : | an entertainment that is offered to the public (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | pull, |
| definition | : | the force used in pulling (noun.phenomenon) |
| derivation | : | attractive, |
| definition | : | having power to arouse interest (adj.all) |
49. tear or be torn violently (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | rent, rip, split, |
| definition | : | the act of rending or ripping or splitting something (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | rent, rip, snag, split, tear, |
| definition | : | an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart (noun.object) |
50. apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | pull, pulling, |
| definition | : | the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | puller, |
| definition | : | someone who applies force so as to cause motion toward herself or himself (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | pull, |
| definition | : | the force used in pulling (noun.phenomenon) |
51. bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | drawer, |
| definition | : | a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out (noun.artifact) |
52. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation (verb.social)
| derivation | : | pull, |
| definition | : | a sustained effort (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | culprit, perpetrator, |
| definition | : | someone who perpetrates wrongdoing (noun.person) |
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