What is another word for pull back?
205 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ pˈʊl bˈak], [ pˈʊl bˈak], [ p_ˈʊ_l b_ˈa_k]Table of Contents
Similar words for pull back:- back out (noun)
- crawfish out (noun)
- fall back (noun)
- move back (noun)
- pull away (noun)
- pull back (noun)
- back away (verb)
- contact (verb)
- draw back (verb)
- hesitate (verb)
- retract (verb)
- superannuate (verb)
- other synonyms
- back away
- back down
- draw back
- hesitate
- recoil
- restrain
- withdraw
Synonyms for Pull back:
n.
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- black out,
- aggressor,
- bombed-out,
- active duty,
- air cover,
- Beleaguered,
- active service,
- belligerent,
- battle cry.
- fall.
v.
•back away (verb) •contact (verb) •draw back (verb) •hesitate (verb)- debate,
- shy away,
- doubt,
- pussyfoot,
- dally,
- flounder,
- hang back,
- blow hot and cold,
- be unwilling,
- straddle,
- pause,
- hold off,
- be irresolute,
- fumble,
- scruple,
- hover,
- ponder,
- waffle,
- think about,
- hedge,
- falter,
- seesaw,
- delay,
- vacillate,
- be reluctant,
- balance,
- oscillate,
- alternate,
- dither,
- fluctuate,
- weigh,
- sit on fence,
- tergiversate,
- waver,
- shift,
- stop,
- swerve,
- defer,
- linger,
- hem and haw,
- stutter,
- equivocate,
- think twice,
- stumble,
- stammer,
- dillydally,
- hang.
Other synonyms:
•back away •back down- gave in,
- caving in,
- pulling back,
- go back on,
- give ground,
- giving ground,
- gives ground,
- wimp out,
- back pedal,
- caves in,
- withdraw from agreement or statement,
- retreating,
- pulls back,
- have no fight left,
- cave in,
- holds back,
- pulled back.
- Stammered,
- dithering,
- thinks about,
- dithered,
- thinking about,
- thought about,
- thinking twice,
- Hesitated,
- Floundered.
- Flinched,
- wince,
- Stickled,
- Winced,
- turns away,
- resile,
- turning away,
- turned away,
- stickle,
- turn away,
- step back,
- react,
- Stickling,
- stickles.
Antonyms for Pull back:
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Other antonyms:
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v.
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back away
move forward.
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hesitate
go along, persist, carry on, hurry, expedite, go ahead, hasten, go, do well, remain, meet, rush, continue, stay, face, persevere, resolve, attack, agree.
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recoil
steady.
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restrain
leave, abandon, let go, mislead, loosen, misguide, aid, assist, promote, liberate, give up, encourage, help, turn on, set free, loose, forsake, neglect, release, free.
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back away