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Synonyms and antonyms of To move something by pulling in British Thesaurus

To move something by pulling

drag (verb)

to pull something or someone along with difficulty, for example because they are heavy

heave (verb)

to push, pull, or lift a heavy object using a lot of effort

tear at ()

to pull very strongly at something

pluck at ()

to pull something gently and quickly several times

tug (verb)

to pull someone or something by making a short strong movement

tow (verb)

to pull a vehicle or boat by fixing it to the back of another vehicle or boat

jerk (noun)

a strong sudden pull

trail (verb)

to pull something behind you, or to be pulled behind someone or something

strain (verb)

to pull at something very hard

pull (verb)

to move something along behind you

drag (verb)

to pull part of your body along the ground because you are injured

drag (verb)

to pull something somewhere strongly or quickly

drag (verb)

to pull someone strongly or violently when they do not want to go with you

draw (verb)

to pull a vehicle

draw (verb)

to move something somewhere with a pulling movement

haul (verb)

to pull a vehicle

haul (verb)

to change someone’s position by pulling them

haul (verb)

to move somewhere using a lot of effort, especially by pulling

hike up ()

to pull up a piece of your clothing, usually in order to be more comfortable

hitch up ()

to pull something that you are wearing to a higher position

hoick (verb)

Britishinformal to pull something with a sudden quick movement

jerk (verb)

to pull something suddenly using a lot of force

pick (verb)

to keep pulling something with your nails

pull (noun)

the act of moving something towards you or away from where it was

pull (verb)

to move your body or part of your body using effort or force

stretch (verb)

to pull something so that it becomes smooth, straight, and tight

suck (verb)

if the pressure of air or liquid sucks someone or something somewhere, it pulls them there

suction (noun)

the process of sucking air or a liquid from somewhere by creating a space without air that it can flow into

take the strain ()

to pull and hold something so that it stays tight

tow (noun)

the activity of pulling one vehicle or boat behind another

trundle (verb)

to push or pull something slowly on wheels

tug (noun)

a short strong pull

tweak (verb)

to pull or twist a part of someone’s body

tweak (noun)

a pull, or a twist

twitch (noun)

a sudden short pull

twitch (verb)

to pull something with a sudden short movement

wrench (noun)

a strong movement of pulling and twisting something

wrench (verb)

to pull or twist something or someone suddenly and violently

yank (noun)

an action that pulls someone or something suddenly with force

yank (verb)

to pull something or someone suddenly with a lot of force