Definition for Pull back:

• use a surgical instrument to hold open ( the edges of a wound or an organ)

Synonyms for Pull back:

• n.

  •
  • shrink,
  • stand aside,
  • part.
  •pull back (noun)
  • move back,
  • back out,
  • pull away,
  • pull in one's horns,
  • retreat,
  • crawfish out.

• v.

  •back away (verb)
  • crawfish.
  •contact (verb)
  • draw.
  •draw back (verb)
  • subtract,
  • start back,
  • recede.
  •hesitate (verb)
  • hold off,
  • shift,
  • balance,
  • ponder,
  • swerve,
  • hem and haw,
  • hedge,
  • hover,
  • scruple,
  • hang back,
  • equivocate,
  • pause,
  • debate,
  • falter,
  • shy away,
  • waver,
  • pussyfoot,
  • think twice.
  •retract (verb)
  • Retrocede,
  • retrograde.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • back down.
  •back down
  • give ground.
  •recoil
  • wince,
  • stickle.

Antonyms for Pull back:

• Other antonyms:

  • n.
    go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress.

• v.

  • back away
    move forward.
  • back down
    fight, dissent, go forward, allow, dispute, refuse, advance, reject, permit, uphold.
  • draw back
    start, forge.
  • hesitate
    go along, persist, carry on, hurry, expedite, go ahead, hasten, go, do well, remain, meet, rush, continue, stay, face, persevere, resolve, attack, agree.
  • recoil
    steady.
  • 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.
  • retire
    come in, increase, join, approve, enter, arrive, begin.
  • retract
    emphasize, repeat, reaffirm, acknowledge, include, sanction, welcome, admit, enforce, accept, corroborate.
  • withdraw
    engage, keep, unite, combine, come.

Hyponym for Pull back:

• v.

  • contact
    pull, stretch, draw.