PULL (UP) Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

pull up

verb

Definition of pull up

as in to stop

to bring (something) to a standstill the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse

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Recent Examples of pull up Monkey 47 didn’t just pull up some cellar mushrooms to infuse into Distiller’s Cut, however. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026 The Rams were near the goal line where Adams pulled up during his route and hopped out the back of the end zone. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Apple’s new smart display sits in the center of the chaos on the kitchen table, helping the family check their calendars, send messages, and pull up a French toast recipe in seconds, with simple, step-by-step instructions. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026 As the man walked back to his car, a gray car pulled up behind him. — Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pull up

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Verb

Luigi Carbone, Pope Leo XIV's physician, said the pontiff's recovery from lung cancer surgery won't stop plans for a visit to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru involving a dozen flights and two helicopter rides to high altitudes.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Another to stop solving problems his team brings him and teach them to solve it instead.

— Ben Plomion, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of stop

Verb

As a result, Metra trains on the BNSF Line were temporarily halted near Western Avenue.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
After fumbling twice in Michigan State territory, halting offensive momentum, the Bruins were trailing going into the second quarter and tied 7-7 with three minutes left in the second quarter.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of halt

Verb

SpaceX's confidence in its ability to catch both the Super Heavy and Ship stages has been building this year, following three launches so far in 2026.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
In Minor Black Figures, Taylor casts a sharp gaze on the New York art scene through the eyes of Wyeth, a young Black painter caught in the throes of creative struggle.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of catch

Verb

Max Pomeroy returned the ensuing kickoff 49 yards to midfield, but the Argyle drive stalled at the five-yard line and Preston Edwards came on to boot a 22-yard field goal to up the lead to 45-35.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Without one, the country risks stalling tools central to its competitiveness, or building them at the expense of the communities next door.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of stall

Verb

Jayaprakash argues Blacksmith is complementary to what the AI model companies do, because better models mean more code to check.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Fraud Protection Services include check-payment limits and alerts, check monitoring and ACH debit block.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of check

Verb

But scientific progress rarely stays within neat national boxes for long, even when governments would prefer it to.

— Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
His teachers attributed the problem to his inability to stay focused while using an iPad throughout the day, Byock said.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of stay

Verb

The chips in question are BM1370s, which together draw up to 600 W of power, and peak at a hashrate (how many guesses per second a miner makes) of 34 TH/s or 34 trillion guesses per second.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
The plan forms part of a public-private investment roadmap drawn up in July, which targets JPY20 trillion ($127 billion) in overseas sales by 2033.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of draw up

Verb

The Base-01 features an inflatable exo-frame holding up a weatherproof skin to serve as a transportable, fast-pitching sun shelter, mobile garage, mission control center, and roomy hostel for you and up to nine of your closest friends and allies.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
England then lost four straight balls in contact in the Canada half and Sarah Bern was held up over the tryline to leave Canada leading 12-7 at halftime.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of hold up

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