PULL OFF Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

pull off

verb

Definition of pull off

as in to fulfill

to carry through (as a process) to completion the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops

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Recent Examples of pull off Together, the two reworked Philly’s fortunes, pulling off a move for Jaylen Brown from the Celtics, and then using that – along with the moxie of Tyrese Maxey – to lure James to, of all places, Philly. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 Whiskey Riff reported that only a total of 21 country music songs have ever pulled off the accomplishment. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 The ledge is in the Ramsey Cliff area of Macon County, and volunteers from the Pisgah Climbing School pulled off the dangerous rescue after sunset on Monday. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 This property is pulling off the feat of becoming a destination in its own right. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pull off

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull off

Verb

Some of the weapons from American manufacturers purchased during the Biden administration are still flowing to Ukraine, but many of those contracts have been fulfilled.

— Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
As a result, critics have likened Achilles to a carpetbagger, and called him a political opportunist who failed to fulfill his commitment to voters.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of fulfill

Verb

But OpenAI also beefed up its own agents this year by launching its Codex coding app in February and ChatGPT Work agent in July for accomplishing multistep tasks like writing a brief or analysis.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Think of what a lone honeybee or termite can accomplish compared to a colony of them.

— Noah Giansiracusa, Time, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of accomplish

Verb

The opportunity now is to build on these lessons through closer cooperation across governments, industry, technology and capital in order to create energy systems that can perform reliably as demand and complexity continue to grow.

— H.E. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
But students in more affluent schools, where Asian American students are concentrated, must perform better on the standardized exam to enter the lottery.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of perform

Verb

Higher energy density could allow automakers to achieve longer driving ranges without increasing battery size or weight.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Tantalizing opportunities may be found in copper-oxide ceramics known as cuprates, but achieving them requires first understanding how the superconducting phenomenon emerges at relatively warm temperatures.

— Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of achieve

Verb

The high court found that the administration had not demonstrated that the president was authorized to use regular military forces to execute federal laws or that those forces were unable to carry out the mission.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Through it all, each member of the 11-person cast plays an instrument — or two or three or four — while toggling between characters, belting lyrics and executing Chi-San Howard’s enthralling choreography.

— Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of execute

Verb

There are rippling gasps, drums, strings, sax, a vaguely Latin guitar, a sample of a woman talking about getting her hair done.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
Sellers who have the option to pull their listing off the market are generally doing so.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of do

Verb

The film is expected to follow the obstacles of carrying out a humanitarian mission as tensions rise.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
Lubinets gave no details on how the ceasefire or the aid mission would be monitored or carried out, citing the sensitivity of the negotiations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of carry out

Verb

Assembly Republican Leader Alexandra Macedo, R-Tulare, did not explicitly say that the governor should hold off on commuting sentences, but urged him to consider the parents who had to bury their children before making the decision.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Its stainless steel body can last for years of making pour-over coffee every morning or evening cups of hot tea, and the kettle also comes in handy to boil water fast for everyday recipes.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026