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"vaporize", "waste", "wrack", "wreck" ], "near synonyms":[ "beat", "best", "clobber", "conquer", "crush", "defeat", "drub", "lick", "master", "overbear", "overcome", "overmatch", "prevail (over)", "rout", "scotch", "skunk", "subdue", "surmount", "thrash", "trim", "triumph (over)", "trounce", "wallop", "whip", "win (against)", "blast", "blow up", "break", "cripple", "damage", "deface", "deteriorate", "disfigure", "disintegrate", "dissolve", "dynamite", "harm", "impair", "injure", "mangle", "mar", "mutilate", "spoil", "vitiate", "erode", "scour", "sweep (away)", "wash out", "wear (away)", "dilapidate", "disassemble", "dismantle", "gut", "take down", "unbuild", "undo", "unmake", "blot out", "efface", "eradicate", "expunge", "exterminate", "extirpate", "liquidate", "obliterate", "remove", "root (out)", "snuff (out)", "stamp (out)", "wipe out", "despoil", "havoc", "loot", "pillage", "plunder", "ravage", "sack", "trample", "trash", "vandalize", "assassinate", "butcher", "cut down", "dispatch", "execute", "fell", "kill", "kill off", "massacre", "mow (down)", "murder", "slaughter", "slay", "take out", "zap" ], "near antonyms":[ "doctor", "fix", "mend", "patch", "recondition", "repair", "revamp", "create", "invent", "assemble", "fabricate", "fashion", "forge", "form", "frame", "make", "manufacture", "mold", "produce", "shape", "bring about", "constitute", "establish", "father", "found", "institute", "organize", "conserve", "preserve", "protect", "save", "rebuild", "reconstruct", "remodel", "renovate", "restore" ], "antonyms":[ "build", "construct", "erect", "put up", "raise", "rear", "set up" ] }, "to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces":{ "examples":[ "an ugly billboard that was eventually pulled down" ], "synonyms":[ "demolish", "level", "raze", "tear down", "unbuild" ], "near synonyms":[ "blow up", "dynamite", "abolish", "annihilate", "crack up", "crush", "dash", "decimate", "destroy", "devastate", "devour", "dissolve", "do in", "eradicate", "extirpate", "finish", "flatten", "obliterate", "overturn", "pulverize", "ravage", "ruin", "scourge", "smash", "total", "unmake", "waste", "wipe out", "wreck" ], "near antonyms":[ "build", "construct", "erect", "put up", "raise", "rebuild", "renew", "renovate", "restore", "create", "fabricate", "fashion", "forge", "form", "make", "manufacture", "shape" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to receive as return for effort":{ "examples":[ "he's pulling down six figures at that job" ], "synonyms":[ "acquire", "attain", "bag", "bring in", "capture", "carry", "come by", "draw", "earn", "gain", "garner", "get", "knock down", "land", "make", "obtain", "procure", "realize", "reap", "secure", "win" ], "near synonyms":[ "clear", "gross", "net", "accomplish", "achieve", "notch (up)", "score", "accumulate", "amass", "rack up", "catch", "pick up", "annex", "occupy", "take over", "reacquire", "reattain", "recapture", "regain", "remake" ], "near antonyms":[ "accord", "give", "grant", "pay", "give up", "hand over", "part (with)", "relinquish", "surrender", "yield" ], "antonyms":[ "forfeit", "lose" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pull out":{ "to leave a place often for another":{ "examples":[ "the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out" ], "synonyms":[ "bail", "bail out", "begone", "book", "bug off", "bug out", "bugger off", "buzz (off)", "clear off", "clear out", "cut out", "depart", "dig out", "exit", "get", "get off", "go", "go off", "move", "pack (up or off)", "part", "peel off", "pike (out or off)", "push off", "push on", "quit", "run along", "sally (forth)", "scarper", "shove (off)", "step (along)", "take off", "vamoose", "walk out" ], "near synonyms":[ "set out", "start", "strike out", "abscond", "decamp", "escape", "evacuate", "flee", "fly", "get out", "mizzle", "run away", "scat", "scram", "skip", "go out", "light out", "step out", "abandon", "desert", "forsake", "vacate", "emigrate", "adjourn", "remove", "retire", "retreat", "withdraw" ], "near antonyms":[ "abide", "dwell", "lodge", "remain", "settle", "stay", "tarry", "approach", "close", "near", "hit", "land", "reach" ], "antonyms":[ "arrive", "come", "show up", "turn up" ] }, "to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)":{ "examples":[ "the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread" ], "synonyms":[ "back away", "drop back", "fall back", "recede", "retire", "retreat", "withdraw" ], "near synonyms":[ "flee", "fly", "flinch", "recoil", "shrink", "chicken (out)", "bow out", "back down", "backpedal", "backtrack", "climb down", "detach", "disengage", "disentangle", "pull away", "abandon", "depart", "evacuate", "go", "leave", "quit", "vacate" ], "near antonyms":[ "beard", "brave", "brazen", "breast", "confront", "dare", "defy", "face", "outbrave" ], "antonyms":[ "advance" ] }, "an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable":{ "examples":[ "the civil unrest has led the company 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"regress", "relapse" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulled down":{ "to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of":{ "examples":[ "a powerful storm pulled down the old fishing shack, which had been immortalized in countless paintings" ], "synonyms":[ "annihilated", "creamed", "decimated", "demolished", "desolated", "destroyed", "devastated", "did in", "extinguished", "nuked", "pulverized", "razed", "rubbed out", "ruined", "shattered", "smashed", "tore down", "totaled", "totalled", "vaporized", "wasted", "wracked", "wrecked" ], "near synonyms":[ "beat", "bested", "clobbered", "conquered", "crushed", "defeated", "drubbed", "licked", "mastered", "overbore", "overcame", "overmatched", "prevailed (over)", "routed", "scotched", "skunked", "subdued", "surmounted", "thrashed", "trimmed", "triumphed (over)", "trounced", "walloped", "whipped", "won (against)", "blasted", "blew up", "broke", "crippled", "damaged", "defaced", "deteriorated", "disfigured", "disintegrated", "dissolved", "dynamited", "harmed", "impaired", "injured", "mangled", "marred", "mutilated", "spoiled", "spoilt", "vitiated", "eroded", "scoured", "swept (away)", "washed out", "wore (away)", "dilapidated", "disassembled", "dismantled", "gutted", "took down", "unbuilt", "undid", "unmade", "blotted out", "effaced", "eradicated", "expunged", "exterminated", "extirpated", "liquidated", "obliterated", "removed", "rooted (out)", "snuffed (out)", "stamped (out)", "wiped out", "despoiled", "havocked", "looted", "pillaged", "plundered", "ravaged", "sacked", "trampled", "trashed", "vandalized", "assassinated", "butchered", "cut down", "dispatched", "executed", "felled", "killed", "killed off", "massacred", "mowed (down)", "murdered", "slaughtered", "slew", "took out", "zapped" ], "near antonyms":[ "doctored", "fixed", "mended", "patched", "reconditioned", "repaired", "revamped", "created", "invented", "assembled", "fabricated", "fashioned", "forged", "formed", "framed", "made", "manufactured", "molded", "produced", "shaped", "brought about", "constituted", "established", "fathered", "founded", "instituted", "organized", "conserved", "preserved", "protected", "saved", "rebuilt", "reconstructed", "remodeled", "renovated", "restored" ], "antonyms":[ "built", "constructed", "erected", "put up", "raised", "reared", "set up" ] }, "to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces":{ "examples":[ "an ugly billboard that was eventually pulled down" ], "synonyms":[ "demolished", "leveled", "levelled", "razed", "tore down", "unbuilt" ], "near synonyms":[ "blew up", "dynamited", "abolished", "annihilated", "cracked up", "crushed", "dashed", "decimated", "destroyed", "devastated", "devoured", "did in", "dissolved", "eradicated", "extirpated", "finished", "flattened", "obliterated", "overturned", "pulverized", "ravaged", "ruined", "scourged", "smashed", "totaled", "totalled", "unmade", "wasted", "wiped out", "wrecked" ], "near antonyms":[ "built", "constructed", "erected", "put up", "raised", "rebuilt", "renewed", "renovated", "restored", "created", "fabricated", "fashioned", "forged", "formed", "made", "manufactured", "shaped" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to receive as return for effort":{ "examples":[ "he's pulling down six figures at that job" ], "synonyms":[ "acquired", "attained", "bagged", "brought in", "came by", "captured", "carried", "drew", "earned", "gained", "garnered", "got", "knocked down", "landed", "made", "obtained", "procured", "realized", "reaped", "secured", "won" ], "near synonyms":[ "cleared", "grossed", "netted", "accomplished", "achieved", "notched (up)", "scored", "accumulated", "amassed", "racked up", "caught", "picked up", "annexed", "occupied", "took over", "reacquired", "reattained", "recaptured", "regained", "remade" ], "near antonyms":[ "accorded", "gave", "granted", "paid", "gave up", "handed over", "parted (with)", "relinquished", "surrendered", "yielded" ], "antonyms":[ "forfeited", "lost" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulling down":{ "to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of":{ "examples":[ "a powerful storm pulled down the old fishing shack, which had been immortalized in countless paintings" ], "synonyms":[ "annihilating", "creaming", "decimating", "demolishing", "desolating", "destroying", "devastating", "doing in", "extinguishing", "nuking", "pulverizing", "razing", "rubbing out", "ruining", "shattering", "smashing", "tearing down", "totaling", "totalling", "vaporizing", "wasting", "wracking", "wrecking" ], "near synonyms":[ "beating", "besting", "clobbering", "conquering", "crushing", "defeating", "drubbing", "licking", "mastering", "overbearing", "overcoming", "overmatching", "prevailing (over)", "routing", "scotching", "skunking", "subduing", "surmounting", "thrashing", "trimming", "triumphing (over)", "trouncing", "walloping", "whipping", "winning (against)", "blasting", "blowing up", "breaking", "crippling", "damaging", "defacing", "deteriorating", "disfiguring", "disintegrating", "dissolving", "dynamiting", "harming", "impairing", "injuring", "mangling", "marring", "mutilating", "spoiling", "vitiating", "eroding", "scouring", "sweeping (away)", "washing out", "wearing (away)", "dilapidating", "disassembling", "dismantling", "gutting", "taking down", "unbuilding", "undoing", "unmaking", "blotting out", "effacing", "eradicating", "expunging", "exterminating", "extirpating", "liquidating", "obliterating", "removing", "rooting (out)", "snuffing (out)", "stamping (out)", "wiping out", "despoiling", "havocking", "looting", "pillaging", "plundering", "ravaging", "sacking", "trampling", "trashing", "vandalizing", "assassinating", "butchering", "cutting down", "dispatching", "executing", "felling", "killing", "killing off", "massacring", "mowing (down)", "murdering", "slaughtering", "slaying", "taking out", "zapping" ], "near antonyms":[ "doctoring", "fixing", "mending", "patching", "reconditioning", "repairing", "revamping", "creating", "inventing", "assembling", "fabricating", "fashioning", "forging", "forming", "framing", "making", "manufacturing", "molding", "producing", "shaping", "bringing about", "constituting", "establishing", "fathering", "founding", "instituting", "organizing", "conserving", "preserving", "protecting", "saving", "rebuilding", "reconstructing", "remodeling", "renovating", "restoring" ], "antonyms":[ "building", "constructing", "erecting", "putting up", "raising", "rearing", "setting up" ] }, "to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces":{ "examples":[ "an ugly billboard that was eventually pulled down" ], "synonyms":[ "demolishing", "leveling", "levelling", "razing", "tearing down", "unbuilding" ], "near synonyms":[ "blowing up", "dynamiting", "abolishing", "annihilating", "cracking up", "crushing", "dashing", "decimating", "destroying", "devastating", "devouring", "dissolving", "doing in", "eradicating", "extirpating", "finishing", "flattening", "obliterating", "overturning", "pulverizing", "ravaging", "ruining", "scourging", "smashing", "totaling", "totalling", "unmaking", "wasting", "wiping out", "wrecking" ], "near antonyms":[ "building", "constructing", "erecting", "putting up", "raising", "rebuilding", "renewing", "renovating", "restoring", "creating", "fabricating", "fashioning", "forging", "forming", "making", "manufacturing", "shaping" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to receive as return for effort":{ "examples":[ "he's pulling down six figures at that job" ], "synonyms":[ "acquiring", "attaining", "bagging", "bringing in", "capturing", "carrying", "coming by", "drawing", "earning", "gaining", "garnering", "getting", "knocking down", "landing", "making", "obtaining", "procuring", "realizing", "reaping", "securing", "winning" ], "near synonyms":[ "clearing", "grossing", "netting", "accomplishing", "achieving", "notching (up)", "scoring", "accumulating", "amassing", "racking up", "catching", "picking up", "annexing", "occupying", "taking over", "reacquiring", "reattaining", "recapturing", "regaining", "remaking" ], "near antonyms":[ "according", "giving", "granting", "paying", "giving up", "handing over", "parting (with)", "relinquishing", "surrendering", "yielding" ], "antonyms":[ "forfeiting", "losing" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulling off":{ "to carry through (as a process) to completion":{ "examples":[ "the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops" ], "synonyms":[ "accomplishing", "achieving", "bringing off", "carrying off", "carrying out", "committing", "compassing", "doing", "executing", "following through (with)", "fulfilling", "making", "negotiating", "performing", "perpetrating", "prosecuting", "putting through" ], "near synonyms":[ "bringing about", "effecting", "effectuating", "implementing", "acing", "nailing", "engaging (in)", "practicing", "practising", "working (at)", "reduplicating", "reenacting", "repeating", "actualizing", "attaining", "realizing", "completing", "ending", "finishing", "winding up" ], "near antonyms":[ "failing", "skimping", "slighting", "slurring" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulling one's leg":{ "to cause to believe what is untrue":{ "examples":[ "He was just pulling your leg when he said he won the lottery." ], "synonyms":[ "bamboozling", "beguiling", "bluffing", "buffaloing", "burning", "catching", "conning", "cozening", "deceiving", "deluding", "duping", "faking out", "fooling", "gaffing", "gammoning", "gulling", "having", "having on", "hoaxing", "hoodwinking", "hornswoggling", "humbugging", "juggling", "misguiding", "misinforming", "misleading", "snookering", "snowing", "spoofing", "stringing along", "suckering", "sucking in", "taking in", "tricking" ], "near synonyms":[ "kidding", "putting on", "teasing", "bleeding", "cheating", "chiseling", "chiselling", "defrauding", "diddling", "euchring", "fleecing", "flimflamming", "hustling", "mulcting", "rooking", "shortchanging", "skinning", "squeezing", "sticking", "stinging", "swindling" ], "near antonyms":[ "debunking", "exposing", "revealing", "showing up", "uncloaking", "uncovering", "unmasking", "disclosing", "divulging", "telling", "unveiling", "disabusing", "disenchanting", "disillusioning" ], "antonyms":[ "undeceiving" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "pulls the wool over one's eyes":{ "to cause to believe what is untrue":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[ "bamboozles", "beguiles", "bluffs", "buffaloes", "burns", "catches", "cons", "cozens", "deceives", "deludes", "dupes", "fakes out", "fools", "gaffs", "gammons", "gulls", "has", "has on", "hoaxes", "hoodwinks", "hornswoggles", "humbugs", "juggles", "misguides", "misinforms", "misleads", "snookers", "snows", "spoofs", "strings along", "suckers", "sucks in", "takes in", "tricks" ], "near synonyms":[ "kids", "puts on", "teases", "bleeds", "cheats", "chisels", "defrauds", "diddles", "euchres", "fleeces", "flimflams", "hustles", "mulcts", "rooks", "shortchanges", "skins", "squeezes", "sticks", "stings", "swindles" ], "near antonyms":[ "debunks", "exposes", "reveals", "shows up", "uncloaks", "uncovers", "unmasks", "discloses", "divulges", "tells", "unveils", "disabuses", "disenchants", "disillusions" ], "antonyms":[ "undeceives" ] }, "type":[] }, "pullulate":{ "to be copiously supplied":{ "examples":[ "a tough city neighborhood that has a reputation for pullulating with prostitutes and petty criminals" ], "synonyms":[ "abound", "brim", "bristle", "bulge", "burst", "bustle", "buzz", "crawl", "hum", "overflow", "swarm", "teem" ], "near synonyms":[], "near antonyms":[ "lack", "need", "want" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pullulating":{ "to be copiously supplied":{ "examples":[ "a tough city neighborhood that has a reputation for pullulating with prostitutes and petty criminals" ], "synonyms":[ "abounding", "brimming", "bristling", "bulging", "bursting", "bustling", "buzzing", "crawling", "humming", "overflowing", "swarming", "teeming" ], "near synonyms":[], "near antonyms":[ "lacking", "needing", "wanting" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulsate":{ "to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner":{ "examples":[ "the heart muscle pulsates regularly to pump blood" ], "synonyms":[ "beat", "palpitate", "pit-a-pat", "pitter-patter", "pulse", "throb" ], "near synonyms":[ "fluctuate", "oscillate", "vibrate", "quiver", "tremble" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulse":{ "a rhythmic expanding and contracting":{ "examples":[ "his resting pulse rate is much lower than that of most men his age" ], "synonyms":[ "beat", "beating", "palpitation", "pulsation", "throb" ], "near synonyms":[ "fluctuation", "oscillation", "vibration", "quiver", "tremble", "tremor" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner":{ "examples":[ "blood vessels pulsing in time with the heartbeat" ], "synonyms":[ "beat", "palpitate", "pit-a-pat", "pitter-patter", "pulsate", "throb" ], "near synonyms":[ "fluctuate", "oscillate", "vibrate", "quiver", "tremble" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "pulsed":{ "to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner":{ "examples":[ "blood vessels pulsing in time with the heartbeat" ], "synonyms":[ "beat", "palpitated", "pit-a-patted", "pitter-pattered", "pulsated", "throbbed" ], "near synonyms":[ "fluctuated", "oscillated", "vibrated", "quivered", "trembled" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulverize":{ "to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of":{ "examples":[ "buildings pulverized by a killer tornado" ], "synonyms":[ "annihilate", "cream", "decimate", "demolish", "desolate", "destroy", "devastate", "do in", "extinguish", "nuke", "pull down", "raze", "rub out", "ruin", "shatter", "smash", "tear down", "total", "vaporize", "waste", "wrack", "wreck" ], "near synonyms":[ "beat", "best", "clobber", "conquer", "crush", "defeat", "drub", "lick", "master", "overbear", "overcome", "overmatch", "prevail (over)", "rout", "scotch", "skunk", "subdue", "surmount", "thrash", "trim", "triumph (over)", "trounce", "wallop", "whip", "win (against)", "blast", "blow up", "break", "cripple", "damage", "deface", "deteriorate", "disfigure", "disintegrate", "dissolve", "dynamite", "harm", "impair", "injure", "mangle", "mar", "mutilate", "spoil", "vitiate", "erode", "scour", "sweep (away)", "wash out", "wear (away)", "dilapidate", "disassemble", "dismantle", "gut", "take down", "unbuild", "undo", "unmake", "blot out", "efface", "eradicate", "expunge", "exterminate", "extirpate", "liquidate", "obliterate", "remove", "root (out)", "snuff (out)", "stamp (out)", "wipe out", "despoil", "havoc", "loot", "pillage", "plunder", "ravage", "sack", "trample", "trash", "vandalize", "assassinate", "butcher", "cut down", "dispatch", "execute", "fell", "kill", "kill off", "massacre", "mow (down)", "murder", "slaughter", "slay", "take out", "zap" ], "near antonyms":[ "doctor", "fix", "mend", "patch", "recondition", "repair", "revamp", "create", "invent", "assemble", "fabricate", "fashion", "forge", "form", "frame", "make", "manufacture", "mold", "produce", "shape", "bring about", "constitute", "establish", "father", "found", "institute", "organize", "conserve", "preserve", "protect", "save", "rebuild", "reconstruct", "remodel", "renovate", "restore" ], "antonyms":[ "build", "construct", "erect", "put up", "raise", "rear", "set up" ] }, "to reduce to fine particles":{ "examples":[ "pulverize the cement into dust for reuse" ], "synonyms":[ "atomize", "beat", "bray", "comminute", "crush", "disintegrate", "grind", "mill", "mull", "pound", "powder" ], "near synonyms":[ "grate", "kibble", "crumble", "crunch", "break", "bust", "dash", "fracture", "fragment", "shatter", "smash", "splinter", "micronize" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulses":{ "a rhythmic expanding and contracting":{ "examples":[ "his resting pulse rate is much lower than that of most men his age" ], "synonyms":[ "beatings", "beats", "palpitations", "pulsations", "throbs" ], "near synonyms":[ "fluctuations", "oscillations", "vibrations", "quivers", "trembles", "tremors" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner":{ "examples":[ "blood vessels pulsing in time with the heartbeat" ], "synonyms":[ "beats", "palpitates", "pit-a-pats", "pitter-patters", "pulsates", "throbs" ], "near synonyms":[ "fluctuates", "oscillates", "vibrates", "quivers", "trembles" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "pulsations":{ "a rhythmic expanding and contracting":{ "examples":[ "you should press against the artery in your wrist and count the pulsations to calculate your heart rate" ], "synonyms":[ "beatings", "beats", "palpitations", "pulses", "throbs" ], "near synonyms":[ "fluctuations", "oscillations", "vibrations", "quivers", "trembles", "tremors" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "pulverized":{ "as in refined , filtered":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "filtered", "refined", "smooth", "superfine", "ultrafine", "dusty", "fine", "floury", "powdery" ], "near antonyms":[ "coarse", "grainy", "granular", "granulated", "rough", "unfiltered", "unrefined", "gravelly", "gritty", "sandy", "pebbly", "rocky", "stony", "stoney", "lumpy", "mealy" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in destroyed , ruined":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "demolished", "destroyed", "devastated", "ruinate", "ruined", "wrecked", "collapsed", "imploded", "damaged", "defaced", "disintegrated", "dynamited", "mangled", "mutilated", "cracked", "slivered", "splintered", "split", "eradicated", "exterminated", "extirpated", "obliterated", "wiped out", "blasted", "detonated", "exploded", "breakable", "brittle", "delicate", "fragile", "frail", "frangible", "broken", "busted", "fractured", "fragmented", "shattered", "smashed" ], "near antonyms":[ "unbroken", "fixed", "healed", "mended", "patched", "rebuilt", "reconstructed", "repaired", "infrangible", "unbreakable" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of":{ "examples":[ "buildings pulverized by a killer tornado" ], "synonyms":[ "annihilated", "creamed", "decimated", "demolished", "desolated", "destroyed", "devastated", "did in", "extinguished", "nuked", "pulled down", "razed", "rubbed out", "ruined", "shattered", "smashed", "tore down", "totaled", "totalled", "vaporized", "wasted", "wracked", "wrecked" ], "near synonyms":[ "beat", "bested", "clobbered", "conquered", "crushed", "defeated", "drubbed", "licked", "mastered", "overbore", "overcame", "overmatched", "prevailed (over)", "routed", "scotched", "skunked", "subdued", "surmounted", "thrashed", "trimmed", "triumphed (over)", "trounced", "walloped", "whipped", "won (against)", "blasted", "blew up", "broke", "crippled", "damaged", "defaced", "deteriorated", "disfigured", "disintegrated", "dissolved", "dynamited", "harmed", "impaired", "injured", "mangled", "marred", "mutilated", "spoiled", "spoilt", "vitiated", "eroded", "scoured", "swept (away)", "washed out", "wore (away)", "dilapidated", "disassembled", "dismantled", "gutted", "took down", "unbuilt", "undid", "unmade", "blotted out", "effaced", "eradicated", "expunged", "exterminated", "extirpated", "liquidated", "obliterated", "removed", "rooted (out)", "snuffed (out)", "stamped (out)", "wiped out", "despoiled", "havocked", "looted", "pillaged", "plundered", "ravaged", "sacked", "trampled", "trashed", "vandalized", "assassinated", "butchered", "cut down", "dispatched", "executed", "felled", "killed", "killed off", "massacred", "mowed (down)", "murdered", "slaughtered", "slew", "took out", "zapped" ], "near antonyms":[ "doctored", "fixed", "mended", "patched", "reconditioned", "repaired", "revamped", "created", "invented", "assembled", "fabricated", "fashioned", "forged", "formed", "framed", "made", "manufactured", "molded", "produced", "shaped", "brought about", "constituted", "established", "fathered", "founded", "instituted", "organized", "conserved", "preserved", "protected", "saved", "rebuilt", "reconstructed", "remodeled", "renovated", "restored" ], "antonyms":[ "built", "constructed", "erected", "put up", "raised", "reared", "set up" ] }, "to reduce to fine particles":{ "examples":[ "pulverize the cement into dust for reuse" ], "synonyms":[ "atomized", "beat", "brayed", "comminuted", "crushed", "disintegrated", "ground", "milled", "mulled", "pounded", "powdered" ], "near synonyms":[ "grated", "kibbled", "crumbled", "crunched", "broke", "busted", "bust", "dashed", "fractured", "fragmented", "shattered", "smashed", "splintered", "micronized" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "pull away":{ "as in detach , disengage":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "detach", "disengage", "disentangle", "flee", "fly", "flinch", "recoil", "shrink", "chicken (out)", "bow out", "back down", "backpedal", "backtrack", "climb down", "abandon", "depart", "evacuate", "go", "leave", "quit", "vacate", "back away", "drop back", "fall back", "pull out", "recede", "retire", "retreat", "withdraw" ], "near antonyms":[ "beard", "brave", "brazen", "breast", "confront", "dare", "defy", "face", "outbrave", "advance" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pule":{ "to utter feeble plaintive cries":{ "examples":[ "a distressed baby puling in its crib" ], "synonyms":[ "bleat", "mewl", "whimper" ], "near synonyms":[ "fuss", "sniffle", "snivel", "snuffle", "whine", "bawl", "blub", "blubber", "cry", "sob", "weep", "peep", "squeak", "yelp", "mumble", "murmur", "mutter", "groan", "moan", "sigh" ], "near antonyms":[ "scream", "screech", "shriek", "squeal", "howl", "squall", "wail", "yowl", "call", "caterwaul", "squawk", "bellow", "roar" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pull one's leg":{ "to cause to believe what is untrue":{ "examples":[ "He was just pulling your leg when he said he won the lottery." ], "synonyms":[ "bamboozle", "beguile", "bluff", "buffalo", "burn", "catch", "con", "cozen", "deceive", "delude", "dupe", "fake out", "fool", "gaff", "gammon", "gull", "have", "have on", "hoax", "hoodwink", "hornswoggle", "humbug", "juggle", "misguide", "misinform", "mislead", "snooker", "snow", "spoof", "string along", "sucker", "suck in", "take in", "trick" ], "near synonyms":[ "kid", "put on", "tease", "bleed", "cheat", "chisel", "defraud", "diddle", "euchre", "fleece", "flimflam", "hustle", "mulct", "rook", "shortchange", "skin", "squeeze", "stick", "sting", "swindle" ], "near antonyms":[ "debunk", "expose", "reveal", "show up", "uncloak", "uncover", "unmask", "disclose", "divulge", "tell", "unveil", "disabuse", "disenchant", "disillusion" ], "antonyms":[ "undeceive" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "pulling (up)":{ "to bring (something) to a standstill":{ "examples":[ "the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse" ], "synonyms":[ "arresting", "bringing up", "catching", "checking", "drawing up", "fetching up", "halting", "holding up", "stalling", "staying", "stilling", "stopping" ], "near synonyms":[ "baffling", "balking", "blockading", "blocking", "bottlenecking", "clogging", "damming", "detaining", "hindering", "holding", "holding back", "impeding", "obstructing", "snagging", "stemming", "concluding", "cutting off", "ending", "terminating", "calling", "discontinuing", "suspending", "choking off", "reining (in)", "repressing", "squashing", "squelching", "stanching", "staunching", "stunting", "suppressing", "turning back" ], "near antonyms":[ "carrying on", "continuing", "following through (with)", "keeping (on)", "keeping up", "persisting", "running on", "advancing", "faring", "going along", "marching", "moving", "proceeding", "progressing", "wending", "actuating", "budging", "driving", "goading", "impelling", "propelling", "pushing", "spurring", "stirring" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "puling":{ "to utter feeble plaintive cries":{ "examples":[ "a distressed baby puling in its crib" ], "synonyms":[ "bleating", "mewling", "whimpering" ], "near synonyms":[ "fussing", "sniffling", "sniveling", "snivelling", "snuffling", "whining", "bawling", "blubbering", "blubbing", "crying", "sobbing", "weeping", "peeping", "squeaking", "yelping", "mumbling", "murmuring", "muttering", "groaning", "moaning", "sighing" ], "near antonyms":[ "screaming", "screeching", "shrieking", "squealing", "howling", "squalling", "wailing", "yowling", "calling", "caterwauling", "squawking", "bellowing", "roaring" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulls":{ "to cause to follow by applying steady force on":{ "examples":[ "a team of horses pulling a heavy wagon" ], "synonyms":[ "drags", "draws", "hales", "hauls", "lugs", "tows", "tugs" ], "near synonyms":[ "attracts", "heaves", "jerks", "yanks", "carries", "conveys", "ferries", "moves", "transports" ], "near antonyms":[ "shoves", "thrusts" ], "antonyms":[ "drives", "propels", "pushes" ] }, "to draw out by force or with effort":{ "examples":[ "the dentist had to struggle to pull the tooth" ], "synonyms":[ "corkscrews", "extracts", "pries", "prizes", "roots (out)", "tears (out)", "uproots", "wrests", "wrings", "yanks" ], "near synonyms":[ "mines", "plucks", "removes", "takes (out)", "withdraws" ], "near antonyms":[ "implants", "inserts", "installs", "instills", "crams", "jams", "rams", "stuffs", "wedges" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to injure by overuse, misuse, or pressure":{ "examples":[ "lift the crate carefully, or you'll pull a muscle" ], "synonyms":[ "racks", "strains", "stretches", "wrenches" ], "near synonyms":[ "frays", "taxes", "weakens", "damages", "harms", "hurts", "impairs", "wounds", "batters", "bruises", "tears", "cripples", "lames", "mangles", "mutilates" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force":{ "examples":[ "I gave the door such a pull that when it suddenly opened, I nearly fell backwards" ], "synonyms":[ "draws", "hauls", "jerks", "plucks", "tugs", "wrenches", "yanks" ], "near synonyms":[ "drags", "tows", "hitches", "twitches", "grabs", "snatches" ], "near antonyms":[ "heaves", "shoves", "thrusts" ], "antonyms":[ "pushes" ] }, "the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly":{ "examples":[ "their lawyer supposedly has a lot of pull with the administration in Washington" ], "synonyms":[ "authorities", "clouts", "credits", "hefts", "influences", "ins", "juices", "leverages", "sways", "weights" ], "near synonyms":[ "counterinfluences", "counter-influences", "commands", "dominances", "dominions", "masteries", "predominances", "reigns", "scepters", "sovereignties", "sovranties", "supremacies", "consequences", "eminences", "importances", "moments", "impacts", "impresses", "impressions", "imprints", "marks" ], "near antonyms":[ "impotences", "impotencies", "weaknesses" ], "antonyms":[] }, "the more favorable condition or position in a competition":{ "examples":[ "a political candidate with all of the pull that comes with a vast fortune and famous surname" ], "synonyms":[ "advantages", "betters", "bulges", "catbird seats", "drops", "edges", "high grounds", "inside tracks", "jumps", "steads", "upper hands", "vantages", "whip hands" ], "near synonyms":[ "allowances", "head starts", "leads", "legs up", "margins", "odds", "starts", "ascendancies", "ascendencies", "commands", "dominances", "masteries", "predominances", "superiorities", "supremacies", "transcendences", "transcendencies", "precedences", "preferences", "prerogatives", "privileges", "seniorities", "breaks", "footholds", "opportunities", "benefits", "blessings", "boons", "felicities", "godsends", "mannas", "windfalls" ], "near antonyms":[ "detriments", "strangleholds", "disparities", "imbalances", "inequalities", "disabilities", "failings", "impairments", "shortcomings", "bars", "catches", "checks", "clogs", "crimps", "embarrassments", "hindrances", "hitches", "hurdles", "impediments", "interferences", "lets", "manacles", "obstacles", "obstructions", "rubs", "shackles", "stops", "trammels", "lurches", "setbacks" ], "antonyms":[ "disadvantages", "drawbacks", "handicaps", "liabilities", "minuses", "penalties", "strikes" ] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "pulped":{ "to cause to become a pulpy mass":{ "examples":[ "pulped three oranges to get their juice" ], "synonyms":[ "crushed", "mashed", "squashed" ], "near synonyms":[ "pressed", "squeezed", "beat", "pounded", "powdered", "pulverized" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pullback":{ "an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable":{ "examples":[ "the pullback was necessary so that the commanders could reorganize their units and reassess the situation" ], "synonyms":[ "pullout", "recession", "retirement", "retreat", "withdrawal" ], "near synonyms":[ "rout", "flinch", "recoil", "revulsion", "shrinking", "disengagement", "disentanglement" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "advance", "advancement" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "pulling round":{ "to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness":{ "examples":[ "after a week without any relapses, it became clear that she would pull round eventually" ], "synonyms":[ "coming back", "convalescing", "gaining", "healing", "mending", "rallying", "recouping", "recovering", "recuperating", "snapping back" ], "near synonyms":[ "coming around", "coming round", "coming to", "improving", "picking up", "reviving", "cheering (up)", "perking (up)", "pulling through", "surviving", "recruiting" ], "near antonyms":[ "ailing", "collapsing", "coming down", "sickening", "declining", "degenerating", "deteriorating", "fading", "failing", "languishing", "sinking", "wasting (away)", "weakening", "wilting", "withering", "worsening", "regressing", "relapsing" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulled one's leg":{ "to cause to believe what is untrue":{ "examples":[ "He was just pulling your leg when he said he won the lottery." ], "synonyms":[ "bamboozled", "beguiled", "bluffed", "buffaloed", "burned", "burnt", "caught", "conned", "cozened", "deceived", "deluded", "duped", "faked out", "fooled", "gaffed", "gammoned", "gulled", "had", "had on", "hoaxed", "hoodwinked", "hornswoggled", "humbugged", "juggled", "misguided", "misinformed", "misled", "snookered", "snowed", "spoofed", "strung along", "sucked in", "suckered", "took in", "tricked" ], "near synonyms":[ "kidded", "put on", "teased", "bled", "cheated", "chiseled", "chiselled", "defrauded", "diddled", "euchred", "fleeced", "flimflammed", "hustled", "mulcted", "rooked", "shortchanged", "skinned", "squeezed", "stuck", "stung", "swindled" ], "near antonyms":[ "debunked", "exposed", "revealed", "showed up", "uncloaked", "uncovered", "unmasked", "disclosed", "divulged", "told", "unveiled", "disabused", "disenchanted", "disillusioned" ], "antonyms":[ "undeceived" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "pulls down":{ "to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of":{ "examples":[ "a powerful storm pulled down the old fishing shack, which had been immortalized in countless paintings" ], "synonyms":[ "annihilates", "creams", "decimates", "demolishes", "desolates", "destroys", "devastates", "does in", "extinguishes", "nukes", "pulverizes", "razes", "rubs out", "ruins", "shatters", "smashes", "tears down", "totals", "vaporizes", "wastes", "wracks", "wrecks" ], "near synonyms":[ "beats", "bests", "clobbers", "conquers", "crushes", "defeats", "drubs", "licks", "masters", "overbears", "overcomes", "overmatches", "prevails (over)", "routs", "scotches", "skunks", "subdues", "surmounts", "thrashes", "trims", "triumphs (over)", "trounces", "wallops", "whips", "wins (against)", "blasts", "blows up", "breaks", "cripples", "damages", "defaces", "deteriorates", "disfigures", "disintegrates", "dissolves", "dynamites", "harms", "impairs", "injures", "mangles", "mars", "mutilates", "spoils", "vitiates", "erodes", "scours", "sweeps (away)", "washes out", "wears (away)", "dilapidates", "disassembles", "dismantles", "guts", "takes down", "unbuilds", "undoes", "unmakes", "blots out", "effaces", "eradicates", "expunges", "exterminates", "extirpates", "liquidates", "obliterates", "removes", "roots (out)", "snuffs (out)", "stamps (out)", "wipes out", "despoils", "havocs", "loots", "pillages", "plunders", "ravages", "sacks", "tramples", "trashes", "vandalizes", "assassinates", "butchers", "cuts down", "dispatches", "executes", "fells", "kills", "kills off", "massacres", "mows (down)", "murders", "slaughters", "slays", "takes out", "zaps" ], "near antonyms":[ "doctors", "fixes", "mends", "patches", "reconditions", "repairs", "revamps", "creates", "invents", "assembles", "fabricates", "fashions", "forges", "forms", "frames", "makes", "manufactures", "molds", "produces", "shapes", "brings about", "constitutes", "establishes", "fathers", "founds", "institutes", "organizes", "conserves", "preserves", "protects", "saves", "rebuilds", "reconstructs", "remodels", "renovates", "restores" ], "antonyms":[ "builds", "constructs", "erects", "puts up", "raises", "rears", "sets up" ] }, "to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces":{ "examples":[ "an ugly billboard that was eventually pulled down" ], "synonyms":[ "demolishes", "levels", "razes", "tears down", "unbuilds" ], "near synonyms":[ "blows up", "dynamites", "abolishes", "annihilates", "cracks up", "crushes", "dashes", "decimates", "destroys", "devastates", "devours", "dissolves", "does in", "eradicates", "extirpates", "finishes", "flattens", "obliterates", "overturns", "pulverizes", "ravages", "ruins", "scourges", "smashes", "totals", "unmakes", "wastes", "wipes out", "wrecks" ], "near antonyms":[ "builds", "constructs", "erects", "puts up", "raises", "rebuilds", "renews", "renovates", "restores", "creates", "fabricates", "fashions", "forges", "forms", "makes", "manufactures", "shapes" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to receive as return for effort":{ "examples":[ "he's pulling down six figures at that job" ], "synonyms":[ "acquires", "attains", "bags", "brings in", "captures", "carries", "comes by", "draws", "earns", "gains", "garners", "gets", "knocks down", "lands", "makes", "obtains", "procures", "realizes", "reaps", "secures", "wins" ], "near synonyms":[ "clears", "grosses", "nets", "accomplishes", "achieves", "notches (up)", "scores", "accumulates", "amasses", "racks up", "catches", "picks up", "annexes", "occupies", "takes over", "reacquires", "reattains", "recaptures", "regains", "remakes" ], "near antonyms":[ "accords", "gives", "grants", "pays", "gives up", "hands over", "parts (with)", "relinquishes", "surrenders", "yields" ], "antonyms":[ "forfeits", "loses" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulling out":{ "to leave a place often for another":{ "examples":[ "the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out" ], "synonyms":[ "bailing", "bailing out", "booking", "buggering off", "bugging off", "bugging out", "buzzing (off)", "clearing off", "clearing out", "cutting out", "departing", "digging out", "exiting", "getting", "getting off", "going", "going off", "moving", "packing (up or off)", "parting", "peeling off", "piking (out or off)", "pushing off", "pushing on", "quitting", "running along", "sallying (forth)", "scarpering", "shoving (off)", "stepping (along)", "taking off", "vamoosing", "walking out" ], "near synonyms":[ "setting out", "starting", "striking out", "absconding", "decamping", "escaping", "evacuating", "fleeing", "flying", "getting out", "mizzling", "running away", "scatting", "scramming", "skipping", "going out", "lighting out", "stepping out", "abandoning", "deserting", "forsaking", "vacating", "emigrating", "adjourning", "removing", "retiring", "retreating", "withdrawing" ], "near antonyms":[ "abiding", "dwelling", "lodging", "remaining", "settling", "staying", "tarrying", "approaching", "closing", "nearing", "hitting", "landing", "reaching" ], "antonyms":[ "arriving", "coming", "showing up", "turning up" ] }, "to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)":{ "examples":[ "the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread" ], "synonyms":[ "backing away", "dropping back", "falling back", "receding", "retiring", "retreating", "withdrawing" ], "near synonyms":[ "fleeing", "flying", "flinching", "recoiling", "shrinking", "chickening (out)", "bowing out", "backing down", "backpedaling", "backtracking", "climbing down", "detaching", "disengaging", "disentangling", "pulling away", "abandoning", "departing", "evacuating", "going", "leaving", "quitting", "vacating" ], "near antonyms":[ "bearding", "braving", "brazening", "breasting", "confronting", "daring", "defying", "facing", "outbraving" ], "antonyms":[ "advancing" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulling stakes":{ "to leave a place often for another":{ "examples":[ "Once the job was done it was time to pull stakes ." ], "synonyms":[ "bailing", "bailing out", "booking", "buggering off", "bugging off", "bugging out", "buzzing (off)", "clearing off", "clearing out", "cutting out", "departing", "digging out", "exiting", "getting", "getting off", "going", "going off", "moving", "packing (up or off)", "parting", "peeling off", "piking (out or off)", "pulling out", "pushing off", "pushing on", "quitting", "running along", "sallying (forth)", "scarpering", "shoving (off)", "stepping (along)", "taking off", "vamoosing", "walking out" ], "near synonyms":[ "setting out", "starting", "striking out", "absconding", "decamping", "escaping", "evacuating", "fleeing", "flying", "getting out", "mizzling", "running away", "scatting", "scramming", "skipping", "going out", "lighting out", "stepping out", "abandoning", "deserting", "forsaking", "vacating", "emigrating", "adjourning", "removing", "retiring", "retreating", "withdrawing" ], "near antonyms":[ "abiding", "dwelling", "lodging", "remaining", "settling", "staying", "tarrying", "approaching", "closing", "nearing", "hitting", "landing", "reaching" ], "antonyms":[ "arriving", "coming", "showing up", "turning up" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "pulled stakes":{ "to leave a place often for another":{ "examples":[ "Once the job was done it was time to pull stakes ." ], "synonyms":[ "bailed", "bailed out", "booked", "bugged off", "bugged out", "buggered off", "buzzed (off)", "cleared off", "cleared out", "cut out", "departed", "dug out", "exited", "got", "got off", "moved", "packed (up or off)", "parted", "peeled off", "piked (out or off)", "pulled out", "pushed off", "pushed on", "quit", "quitted", "ran along", "sallied (forth)", "scarpered", "shoved (off)", "stepped (along)", "took off", "vamoosed", "walked out", "went", "went off" ], "near synonyms":[ "set out", "started", "struck out", "absconded", "decamped", "escaped", "evacuated", "fled", "flew", "got out", "mizzled", "ran away", "scatted", "scrammed", "skipped", "lit", "lighted out", "stepped out", "went out", "abandoned", "deserted", "forsook", "vacated", "emigrated", "adjourned", "removed", "retired", "retreated", "withdrew" ], "near antonyms":[ "abided", "abode", "dwelled", "dwelt", "lodged", "remained", "settled", "stayed", "tarried", "approached", "closed", "neared", "hit", "landed", "reached" ], "antonyms":[ "arrived", "came", "showed up", "turned up" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "pulpits":{ "a raised flat surface where a priest or minister stands when leading a worship service":{ "examples":[ "The pastor ascended the pulpit ." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "altars", "bimahs", "bimas", "footpaces", "daises", "platforms", "podiums", "podia", "rostra", "rostrums", "stages", "stands", "tribunes", "risers", "scaffolds", "balconies", "galleries" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "pulsars":{ "as in supernovas , quasars":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "binary stars", "brown dwarfs", "brown dwarves", "dwarfs", "dwarves", "fixed stars", "gassers", "giant stars", "lodestars", "loadstars", "neutron stars", "novas", "novae", "quasars", "red dwarfs", "red giants", "red stars", "subdwarfs", "superclusters", "supergiants", "supernovas", "supernovae", "variables", "variable stars", "white dwarfs", "luminaries", "spheres", "suns", "clusters", "constellations", "galaxies" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "pulsates":{ "to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner":{ "examples":[ "the heart muscle pulsates regularly to pump blood" ], "synonyms":[ "beats", "palpitates", "pit-a-pats", "pitter-patters", "pulses", "throbs" ], "near synonyms":[ "fluctuates", "oscillates", "vibrates", "quivers", "trembles" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulls up":{ "to bring (something) to a standstill":{ "examples":[ "the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse" ], "synonyms":[ "arrests", "brings up", "catches", "checks", "draws up", "fetches up", "halts", "holds up", "stalls", "stays", "stills", "stops" ], "near synonyms":[ "baffles", "balks", "blockades", "blocks", "bottlenecks", "clogs", "dams", "detains", "hinders", "holds", "holds back", "impedes", "obstructs", "snags", "stems", "concludes", "cuts off", "ends", "terminates", "calls", "discontinues", "suspends", "chokes off", "reins (in)", "represses", "squashes", "squelches", "stanches", "staunches", "stunts", "suppresses", "turns back" ], "near antonyms":[ "carries on", "continues", "follows through (with)", "keeps (on)", "keeps up", "persists", "runs on", "advances", "fares", "goes along", "marches", "moves", "proceeds", "progresses", "wends", "actuates", "budges", "drives", "goads", "impels", "propels", "pushes", "spurs", "stirs" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulchritudinous":{ "as in hot , seductive":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "desirable", "dishy", "dollish", "foxy", "hot", "luscious", "nubile", "seductive", "sexy", "toothsome", "aesthetic", "esthetic", "aesthetical", "esthetical", "attractive", "beauteous", "beautiful", "bonny", "bonnie", "comely", "cute", "drop-dead", "fair", "fetching", "good", "good-looking", "goodly", "gorgeous", "handsome", "knockout", "likely", "lovely", "lovesome", "pretty", "ravishing", "seemly", "sightly", "stunning", "taking", "well-favored", "alluring", "appealing", "charming", "cunning", "delightful", "engaging", "fascinating", "glamorous", "glamourous", "prepossessing", "elegant", "exquisite", "glorious", "Junoesque", "magnificent", "resplendent", "splendid", "statuesque", "sublime", "superb", "flawless", "perfect", "radiant", "dainty", "delicate", "personable", "pleasant", "presentable", "chocolate-box", "prettyish", "hunky", "studly" ], "near antonyms":[ "unappealing", "unappetizing", "unimposing", "unpleasant", "unprepossessing", "frumpish", "frumpy", "unbecoming", "unshapely", "grotesque", "hideous", "homely", "ill-favored", "plain", "ugly", "unaesthetic", "unattractive", "unbeautiful", "uncomely", "uncute", "unhandsome", "unlovely", "unpleasing", "unpretty", "unsightly", "abhorrent", "abominable", "bad", "disagreeable", "disgusting", "dreadful", "foul", "frightful", "ghastly", "horrible", "loathsome", "nasty", "nauseating", "objectionable", "offensive", "repellent", "repellant", "repugnant", "repulsive", "revolting", "shocking", "sickening", "terrible", "vile" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "pulled in":{ "to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{ "examples":[ "a company that cannot manage to pull in costs will not be in business for very long" ], "synonyms":[ "bridled", "checked", "constrained", "contained", "controlled", "curbed", "governed", "held", "inhibited", "kept", "measured", "regulated", "reined (in)", "restrained", "ruled", "tamed" ], "near synonyms":[ "bottled (up)", "choked (back)", "held back", "minced", "muffled", "pocketed", "repressed", "sank", "sunk", "smothered", "squelched", "stifled", "strangled", "suppressed", "swallowed", "arrested", "interrupted", "stopped", "blocked", "hampered", "handcuffed", "hindered", "impeded", "obstructed", "gagged", "muzzled", "silenced" ], "near antonyms":[ "liberated", "loosed", "loosened", "unleashed", "aired", "expressed", "took out", "vented" ], "antonyms":[ "lost" ] }, "to take or keep under one's control by authority of law":{ "examples":[ "he was pulled in after a random traffic stop turned up drugs in his car" ], "synonyms":[ "apprehended", "arrested", "busted", "bust", "collared", "nabbed", "nailed", "nicked", "picked up", "pinched", "ran in", "restrained", "seized" ], "near synonyms":[ "bagged", "captured", "caught", "got", "grabbed", "grappled", "hooked", "landed", "snapped (up)", "snared", "snatched", "trapped", "committed", "confined", "detained", "held", "immured", "imprisoned", "incarcerated", "interned", "jailed", "jugged", "locked (up)", "bound", "enchained", "fettered", "handcuffed", "manacled", "shackled", "trammeled", "trammelled", "rearrested", "remanded" ], "near antonyms":[ "emancipated", "freed", "liberated", "loosed", "loosened", "released", "sprang", "sprung", "unbound", "unchained" ], "antonyms":[ "discharged" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pull off":{ "to carry through (as a process) to completion":{ "examples":[ "the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops" ], "synonyms":[ "accomplish", "achieve", "bring off", "carry off", "carry out", "commit", "compass", "do", "execute", "follow through (with)", "fulfill", "fulfil", "make", "negotiate", "perform", "perpetrate", "prosecute", "put through" ], "near synonyms":[ "bring about", "effect", "effectuate", "implement", "ace", "nail", "engage (in)", "practice", "practise", "work (at)", "reduplicate", "reenact", "repeat", "actualize", "attain", "realize", "complete", "end", "finish", "wind up" ], "near antonyms":[ "fail", "skimp", "slight", "slur" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulling away":{ "as in detaching , disengaging":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "detaching", "disengaging", "disentangling", "fleeing", "flying", "flinching", "recoiling", "shrinking", "chickening (out)", "bowing out", "backing down", "backpedaling", "backtracking", "climbing down", "abandoning", "departing", "evacuating", "going", "leaving", "quitting", "vacating", "backing away", "dropping back", "falling back", "pulling out", "receding", "retiring", "retreating", "withdrawing" ], "near antonyms":[ "bearding", "braving", "brazening", "breasting", "confronting", "daring", "defying", "facing", "outbraving", "advancing" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulp":{ "to cause to become a pulpy mass":{ "examples":[ "pulped three oranges to get their juice" ], "synonyms":[ "crush", "mash", "squash" ], "near synonyms":[ "press", "squeeze", "beat", "pound", "powder", "pulverize" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in novel , novelette":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "novel", "novelette", "monograph", "primer", "text", "textbook", "tract", "treatise", "album", "almanac", "anthology", "casebook", "chapbook", "omnibus", "picture book", "catalog", "catalogue", "cyclopedia", "cyclopaedia", "dictionary", "encyclopedia", "guidebook", "handbook", "how-to", "manual", "folio", "quarto", "hardback", "hardcover", "paper", "paperback", "paperbound", "pocket book", "pocket edition", "softback", "softcover", "trade book", "trade edition", "book", "tome", "volume" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "pull the wool over one's eyes":{ "to cause to believe what is untrue":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[ "bamboozle", "beguile", "bluff", "buffalo", "burn", "catch", "con", "cozen", "deceive", "delude", "dupe", "fake out", "fool", "gaff", "gammon", "gull", "have", "have on", "hoax", "hoodwink", "hornswoggle", "humbug", "juggle", "misguide", "misinform", "mislead", "snooker", "snow", "spoof", "string along", "sucker", "suck in", "take in", "trick" ], "near synonyms":[ "kid", "put on", "tease", "bleed", "cheat", "chisel", "defraud", "diddle", "euchre", "fleece", "flimflam", "hustle", "mulct", "rook", "shortchange", "skin", "squeeze", "stick", "sting", "swindle" ], "near antonyms":[ "debunk", "expose", "reveal", "show up", "uncloak", "uncover", "unmask", "disclose", "divulge", "tell", "unveil", "disabuse", "disenchant", "disillusion" ], "antonyms":[ "undeceive" ] }, "type":[] }, "pull":{ "to cause to follow by applying steady force on":{ "examples":[ "a team of horses pulling a heavy wagon" ], "synonyms":[ "drag", "draw", "hale", "haul", "lug", "tow", "tug" ], "near synonyms":[ "attract", "heave", "jerk", "yank", "carry", "convey", "ferry", "move", "transport" ], "near antonyms":[ "shove", "thrust" ], "antonyms":[ "drive", "propel", "push" ] }, "to draw out by force or with effort":{ "examples":[ "the dentist had to struggle to pull the tooth" ], "synonyms":[ "corkscrew", "extract", "prize", "pry", "root (out)", "tear (out)", "uproot", "wrest", "wring", "yank" ], "near synonyms":[ "mine", "pluck", "remove", "take (out)", "withdraw" ], "near antonyms":[ "implant", "insert", "install", "instill", "cram", "jam", "ram", "stuff", "wedge" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to injure by overuse, misuse, or pressure":{ "examples":[ "lift the crate carefully, or you'll pull a muscle" ], "synonyms":[ "rack", "strain", "stretch", "wrench" ], "near synonyms":[ "fray", "tax", "weaken", "damage", "harm", "hurt", "impair", "wound", "batter", "bruise", "tear", "cripple", "lame", "mangle", "mutilate" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force":{ "examples":[ "I gave the door such a pull that when it suddenly opened, I nearly fell backwards" ], "synonyms":[ "draw", "haul", "jerk", "pluck", "tug", "wrench", "yank" ], "near synonyms":[ "drag", "tow", "hitch", "twitch", "grab", "snatch" ], "near antonyms":[ "heave", "shove", "thrust" ], "antonyms":[ "push" ] }, "the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly":{ "examples":[ "their lawyer supposedly has a lot of pull with the administration in Washington" ], "synonyms":[ "authority", "clout", "credit", "heft", "in", "influence", "juice", "leverage", "sway", "weight" ], "near synonyms":[ "counterinfluence", "command", "dominance", "dominion", "mastery", "predominance", "reign", "scepter", "sovereignty", "sovranty", "supremacy", "consequence", "eminence", "importance", "moment", "impact", "impress", "impression", "imprint", "mark" ], "near antonyms":[ "helplessness", "impotence", "impotency", "powerlessness", "weakness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "the more favorable condition or position in a competition":{ "examples":[ "a political candidate with all of the pull that comes with a vast fortune and famous surname" ], "synonyms":[ "advantage", "better", "bulge", "catbird seat", "drop", "edge", "high ground", "inside track", "jump", "stead", "upper hand", "vantage", "whip hand" ], "near synonyms":[ "allowance", "head start", "lead", "leg up", "margin", "odds", "start", "ascendancy", "ascendency", "command", "dominance", "mastery", "predominance", "superiority", "supremacy", "transcendence", "transcendency", "precedence", "preference", "prerogative", "privilege", "seniority", "break", "foothold", "opportunity", "benefit", "blessing", "boon", "felicity", "godsend", "manna", "windfall" ], "near antonyms":[ "detriment", "stranglehold", "disparity", "imbalance", "inequality", "unevenness", "disability", "failing", "impairment", "shortcoming", "bar", "catch", "check", "clog", "crimp", "embarrassment", "hindrance", "hitch", "hurdle", "impediment", "interference", "let", "manacle", "obstacle", "obstruction", "rub", "shackle", "stop", "trammel", "lurch", "setback" ], "antonyms":[ "disadvantage", "drawback", "handicap", "liability", "minus", "penalty", "strike" ] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "pulls one's leg":{ "to cause to believe what is untrue":{ "examples":[ "He was just pulling your leg when he said he won the lottery." ], "synonyms":[ "bamboozles", "beguiles", "bluffs", "buffaloes", "burns", "catches", "cons", "cozens", "deceives", "deludes", "dupes", "fakes out", "fools", "gaffs", "gammons", "gulls", "has", "has on", "hoaxes", "hoodwinks", "hornswoggles", "humbugs", "juggles", "misguides", "misinforms", "misleads", "snookers", "snows", "spoofs", "strings along", "suckers", "sucks in", "takes in", "tricks" ], "near synonyms":[ "kids", "puts on", "teases", "bleeds", "cheats", "chisels", "defrauds", "diddles", "euchres", "fleeces", "flimflams", "hustles", "mulcts", "rooks", "shortchanges", "skins", "squeezes", "sticks", "stings", "swindles" ], "near antonyms":[ "debunks", "exposes", "reveals", "shows up", "uncloaks", "uncovers", "unmasks", "discloses", "divulges", "tells", "unveils", "disabuses", "disenchants", "disillusions" ], "antonyms":[ "undeceives" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "pull in":{ "to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{ "examples":[ "a company that cannot manage to pull in costs will not be in business for very long" ], "synonyms":[ "bridle", "check", "constrain", "contain", "control", "curb", "govern", "hold", "inhibit", "keep", "measure", "regulate", "rein (in)", "restrain", "rule", "tame" ], "near synonyms":[ "bottle (up)", "choke (back)", "hold back", "mince", "muffle", "pocket", "repress", "sink", "smother", "squelch", "stifle", "strangle", "suppress", "swallow", "arrest", "interrupt", "stop", "block", "hamper", "handcuff", "hinder", "impede", "obstruct", "gag", "muzzle", "silence" ], "near antonyms":[ "liberate", "loose", "loosen", "unleash", "air", "express", "take out", "vent" ], "antonyms":[ "lose" ] }, "to take or keep under one's control by authority of law":{ "examples":[ "he was pulled in after a random traffic stop turned up drugs in his car" ], "synonyms":[ "apprehend", "arrest", "bust", "collar", "nab", "nail", "nick", "pick up", "pinch", "restrain", "run in", "seize" ], "near synonyms":[ "bag", "capture", "catch", "get", "grab", "grapple", "hook", "land", "snap (up)", "snare", "snatch", "trap", "commit", "confine", "detain", "hold", "immure", "imprison", "incarcerate", "intern", "jail", "jug", "lock (up)", "bind", "enchain", "fetter", "handcuff", "manacle", "shackle", "trammel", "rearrest", "remand" ], "near antonyms":[ "emancipate", "free", "liberate", "loose", "loosen", "release", "spring", "unbind", "unchain" ], "antonyms":[ "discharge" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulling up":{ "to bring (something) to a standstill":{ "examples":[ "the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse" ], "synonyms":[ "arresting", "bringing up", "catching", "checking", "drawing up", "fetching up", "halting", "holding up", "stalling", "staying", "stilling", "stopping" ], "near synonyms":[ "baffling", "balking", "blockading", "blocking", "bottlenecking", "clogging", "damming", "detaining", "hindering", "holding", "holding back", "impeding", "obstructing", "snagging", "stemming", "concluding", "cutting off", "ending", "terminating", "calling", "discontinuing", "suspending", "choking off", "reining (in)", "repressing", "squashing", "squelching", "stanching", "staunching", "stunting", "suppressing", "turning back" ], "near antonyms":[ "carrying on", "continuing", "following through (with)", "keeping (on)", "keeping up", "persisting", "running on", "advancing", "faring", "going along", "marching", "moving", "proceeding", "progressing", "wending", "actuating", "budging", "driving", "goading", "impelling", "propelling", "pushing", "spurring", "stirring" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulling a face":{ "to distort one's face":{ "examples":[ "The boy pulled a face to make the other students laugh." ], "synonyms":[ "grimacing", "mouthing", "mugging" ], "near synonyms":[ "pouting", "contorting", "deforming", "twisting", "warping", "frowning", "glaring", "glooming", "glowering", "lowering", "louring", "scowling", "gaping", "gazing", "ogling", "staring", "growling", "snarling", "sneering", "simpering", "smirking" ], "near antonyms":[ "beaming", "grinning", "smiling" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "pull (up)":{ "to bring (something) to a standstill":{ "examples":[ "the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse" ], "synonyms":[ "arrest", "bring up", "catch", "check", "draw up", "fetch up", "halt", "hold up", "stall", "stay", "still", "stop" ], "near synonyms":[ "baffle", "balk", "block", "blockade", "bottleneck", "clog", "dam", "detain", "hinder", "hold", "hold back", "impede", "obstruct", "snag", "stem", "conclude", "cut off", "end", "terminate", "call", "discontinue", "suspend", "choke off", "rein (in)", "repress", "squash", "squelch", "stanch", "staunch", "stunt", "suppress", "turn back" ], "near antonyms":[ "carry on", "continue", "follow through (with)", "keep (on)", "keep up", "persist", "run on", "advance", "fare", "go along", "march", "move", "proceed", "progress", "wend", "actuate", "budge", "drive", "goad", "impel", "propel", "push", "spur", "stir" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulchritude":{ "as in sexiness , desirability":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "desirability", "desirableness", "foxiness", "lusciousness", "nubility", "seductiveness", "sex appeal", "sexiness", "shapeliness", "aesthetics", "esthetics", "attractiveness", "beauteousness", "beautifulness", "beauty", "comeliness", "cuteness", "fairness", "gorgeousness", "handsomeness", "looks", "loveliness", "prettiness", "sightliness", "allure", "appeal", "attraction", "fascination", "glamour", "glamor", "charm", "delightfulness", "elegance", "exquisiteness", "gloriousness", "radiance", "radiancy", "resplendence", "resplendency", "splendidness", "splendiferousness", "sublimeness", "sublimity", "superbness", "flawlessness", "perfection", "daintiness", "delicacy", "flamboyance", "flashiness", "glossiness", "showiness", "slickness", "splashiness" ], "near antonyms":[ "disagreeableness", "dreadfulness", "foulness", "ghastliness", "horribleness", "loathsomeness", "nastiness", "offensiveness", "repellency", "repulsiveness", "terribleness", "vileness", "blemish", "flaw", "imperfection", "grotesqueness", "hideousness", "homeliness", "plainness", "ugliness", "unattractiveness", "unbecomingness", "unloveliness", "unsightliness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "pulling the wool over one's eyes":{ "to cause to believe what is untrue":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[ "bamboozling", "beguiling", "bluffing", "buffaloing", "burning", "catching", "conning", "cozening", "deceiving", "deluding", "duping", "faking out", "fooling", "gaffing", "gammoning", "gulling", "having", "having on", "hoaxing", "hoodwinking", "hornswoggling", "humbugging", "juggling", "misguiding", "misinforming", "misleading", "snookering", "snowing", "spoofing", "stringing along", "suckering", "sucking in", "taking in", "tricking" ], "near synonyms":[ "kidding", "putting on", "teasing", "bleeding", "cheating", "chiseling", "chiselling", "defrauding", "diddling", "euchring", "fleecing", "flimflamming", "hustling", "mulcting", "rooking", "shortchanging", "skinning", "squeezing", "sticking", "stinging", "swindling" ], "near antonyms":[ "debunking", "exposing", "revealing", "showing up", "uncloaking", "uncovering", "unmasking", "disclosing", "divulging", "telling", "unveiling", "disabusing", "disenchanting", "disillusioning" ], "antonyms":[ "undeceiving" ] }, "type":[] }, "pulls (up)":{ "to bring (something) to a standstill":{ "examples":[ "the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse" ], "synonyms":[ "arrests", "brings up", "catches", "checks", "draws up", "fetches up", "halts", "holds up", "stalls", "stays", "stills", "stops" ], "near synonyms":[ "baffles", "balks", "blockades", "blocks", "bottlenecks", "clogs", "dams", "detains", "hinders", "holds", "holds back", "impedes", "obstructs", "snags", "stems", "concludes", "cuts off", "ends", "terminates", "calls", "discontinues", "suspends", "chokes off", "reins (in)", "represses", "squashes", "squelches", "stanches", "staunches", "stunts", "suppresses", "turns back" ], "near antonyms":[ "carries on", "continues", "follows through (with)", "keeps (on)", "keeps up", "persists", "runs on", "advances", "fares", "goes along", "marches", "moves", "proceeds", "progresses", "wends", "actuates", "budges", "drives", "goads", "impels", "propels", "pushes", "spurs", "stirs" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulverizes":{ "to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of":{ "examples":[ "buildings pulverized by a killer tornado" ], "synonyms":[ "annihilates", "creams", "decimates", "demolishes", "desolates", "destroys", "devastates", "does in", "extinguishes", "nukes", "pulls down", "razes", "rubs out", "ruins", "shatters", "smashes", "tears down", "totals", "vaporizes", "wastes", "wracks", "wrecks" ], "near synonyms":[ "beats", "bests", "clobbers", "conquers", "crushes", "defeats", "drubs", "licks", "masters", "overbears", "overcomes", "overmatches", "prevails (over)", "routs", "scotches", "skunks", "subdues", "surmounts", "thrashes", "trims", "triumphs (over)", "trounces", "wallops", "whips", "wins (against)", "blasts", "blows up", "breaks", "cripples", "damages", "defaces", "deteriorates", "disfigures", "disintegrates", "dissolves", "dynamites", "harms", "impairs", "injures", "mangles", "mars", "mutilates", "spoils", "vitiates", "erodes", "scours", "sweeps (away)", "washes out", "wears (away)", "dilapidates", "disassembles", "dismantles", "guts", "takes down", "unbuilds", "undoes", "unmakes", "blots out", "effaces", "eradicates", "expunges", "exterminates", "extirpates", "liquidates", "obliterates", "removes", "roots (out)", "snuffs (out)", "stamps (out)", "wipes out", "despoils", "havocs", "loots", "pillages", "plunders", "ravages", "sacks", "tramples", "trashes", "vandalizes", "assassinates", "butchers", "cuts down", "dispatches", "executes", "fells", "kills", "kills off", "massacres", "mows (down)", "murders", "slaughters", "slays", "takes out", "zaps" ], "near antonyms":[ "doctors", "fixes", "mends", "patches", "reconditions", "repairs", "revamps", "creates", "invents", "assembles", "fabricates", "fashions", "forges", "forms", "frames", "makes", "manufactures", "molds", "produces", "shapes", "brings about", "constitutes", "establishes", "fathers", "founds", "institutes", "organizes", "conserves", "preserves", "protects", "saves", "rebuilds", "reconstructs", "remodels", "renovates", "restores" ], "antonyms":[ "builds", "constructs", "erects", "puts up", "raises", "rears", "sets up" ] }, "to reduce to fine particles":{ "examples":[ "pulverize the cement into dust for reuse" ], "synonyms":[ "atomizes", "beats", "brays", "comminutes", "crushes", "disintegrates", "grinds", "mills", "mulls", "pounds", "powders" ], "near synonyms":[ "grates", "kibbles", "crumbles", "crunches", "breaks", "busts", "dashes", "fractures", "fragments", "shatters", "smashes", "splinters", "micronizes" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulling":{ "to cause to follow by applying steady force on":{ "examples":[ "a team of horses pulling a heavy wagon" ], "synonyms":[ "dragging", "drawing", "haling", "hauling", "lugging", "towing", "tugging" ], "near synonyms":[ "attracting", "heaving", "jerking", "yanking", "carrying", "conveying", "ferrying", "moving", "transporting" ], "near antonyms":[ "shoving", "thrusting" ], "antonyms":[ "driving", "propelling", "pushing" ] }, "to draw out by force or with effort":{ "examples":[ "the dentist had to struggle to pull the tooth" ], "synonyms":[ "corkscrewing", "extracting", "prizing", "prying", "rooting (out)", "tearing (out)", "uprooting", "wresting", "wringing", "yanking" ], "near synonyms":[ "mining", "plucking", "removing", "taking (out)", "withdrawing" ], "near antonyms":[ "implanting", "inserting", "installing", "instilling", "cramming", "jamming", "ramming", "stuffing", "wedging" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to injure by overuse, misuse, or pressure":{ "examples":[ "lift the crate carefully, or you'll pull a muscle" ], "synonyms":[ "racking", "straining", "stretching", "wrenching" ], "near synonyms":[ "fraying", "taxing", "weakening", "damaging", "harming", "hurting", "impairing", "wounding", "battering", "bruising", "tearing", "crippling", "laming", "mangling", "mutilating" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulled together":{ "to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members":{ "examples":[ "The two groups pulled together in difficult times." ], "synonyms":[ "allied", "associated", "banded (together)", "clubbed", "coalesced", "cohered", "confederated", "conjoined", "cooperated", "federated", "leagued", "united" ], "near synonyms":[ "caballed", "collaborated", "ganged up", "hung together", "teamed (up)", "incorporated", "organized", "unionized", "affiliated", "amalgamated", "combined", "conglomerated", "consolidated", "converged", "grouped", "joined", "merged", "knotted", "linked", "tied", "wedded", "wed" ], "near antonyms":[ "detached", "disengaged", "dissolved", "disunited", "divorced", "parted", "segregated", "separated", "severed", "split", "sundered", "alienated", "estranged", "fell out" ], "antonyms":[ "broke up", "disbanded" ] }, "to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end":{ "examples":[ "The whole team pulled together to get the job done." ], "synonyms":[ "banded (together)", "collaborated", "concerted", "concurred", "conjoined", "conspired", "cooperated", "joined", "leagued", "teamed (up)", "united" ], "near synonyms":[ "connived", "affiliated", "allied", "associated", "combined", "confederated", "hung together", "interfaced" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "pulled a face":{ "to distort one's face":{ "examples":[ "The boy pulled a face to make the other students laugh." ], "synonyms":[ "grimaced", "mouthed", "mugged" ], "near synonyms":[ "pouted", "contorted", "deformed", "twisted", "warped", "frowned", "glared", "gloomed", "glowered", "lowered", "loured", "scowled", "gaped", "gazed", "ogled", "stared", "growled", "snarled", "sneered", "simpered", "smirked" ], "near antonyms":[ "beamed", "grinned", "smiled" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "pulsation":{ "a rhythmic expanding and contracting":{ "examples":[ "you should press against the artery in your wrist and count the pulsations to calculate your heart rate" ], "synonyms":[ "beat", "beating", "palpitation", "pulse", "throb" ], "near synonyms":[ "fluctuation", "oscillation", "vibration", "quiver", "tremble", "tremor" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "pulled up":{ "to bring (something) to a standstill":{ "examples":[ "the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse" ], "synonyms":[ "arrested", "brought up", "caught", "checked", "drew up", "fetched up", "halted", "held up", "stalled", "stayed", "stilled", "stopped" ], "near synonyms":[ "baffled", "balked", "blockaded", "blocked", "bottlenecked", "clogged", "dammed", "detained", "held", "held back", "hindered", "impeded", "obstructed", "snagged", "stemmed", "concluded", "cut off", "ended", "terminated", "called", "discontinued", "suspended", "choked off", "reined (in)", "repressed", "squashed", "squelched", "stanched", "staunched", "stunted", "suppressed", "turned back" ], "near antonyms":[ "carried on", "continued", "followed through (with)", "kept (on)", "kept up", "persisted", "ran on", "advanced", "fared", "marched", "moved", "proceeded", "progressed", "wended", "went along", "actuated", "budged", "drove", "goaded", "impelled", "propelled", "pushed", "spurred", "stirred" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pullers":{ "as in oars , sailors":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "gobs", "hearties", "jacks", "jack-tars", "mariners", "navigators", "sailors", "salts", "sea dogs", "seafarers", "seamen", "shipmen", "swabs", "tars", "oars", "oarsmen", "rowers", "scullers", "coxswains", "crewmen", "bowmen", "oarswomen", "kayakers" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "pulsar":{ "as in supernova , quasar":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "binary star", "brown dwarf", "dwarf", "fixed star", "gasser", "giant star", "lodestar", "loadstar", "neutron star", "nova", "quasar", "red dwarf", "red giant", "red star", "subdwarf", "supercluster", "supergiant", "supernova", "variable", "variable star", "white dwarf", "luminary", "sphere", "sun", "cluster", "constellation", "galaxy" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "pulled":{ "to cause to follow by applying steady force on":{ "examples":[ "a team of horses pulling a heavy wagon" ], "synonyms":[ "dragged", "drew", "haled", "hauled", "lugged", "towed", "tugged" ], "near synonyms":[ "attracted", "heaved", "hove", "jerked", "yanked", "carried", "conveyed", "ferried", "moved", "transported" ], "near antonyms":[ "shoved", "thrust" ], "antonyms":[ "drove", "propelled", "pushed" ] }, "to draw out by force or with effort":{ "examples":[ "the dentist had to struggle to pull the tooth" ], "synonyms":[ "corkscrewed", "extracted", "pried", "prized", "rooted (out)", "tore (out)", "uprooted", "wrested", "wrung", "yanked" ], "near synonyms":[ "mined", "plucked", "removed", "took (out)", "withdrew" ], "near antonyms":[ "implanted", "inserted", "installed", "instilled", "crammed", "jammed", "rammed", "stuffed", "wedged" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to injure by overuse, misuse, or pressure":{ "examples":[ "lift the crate carefully, or you'll pull a muscle" ], "synonyms":[ "racked", "strained", "stretched", "wrenched" ], "near synonyms":[ "frayed", "taxed", "weakened", "damaged", "harmed", "hurt", "impaired", "wounded", "battered", "bruised", "tore", "crippled", "lamed", "mangled", "mutilated" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pullout":{ "to leave a place often for another":{ "examples":[ "the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out" ], "synonyms":[ "bail", "bail out", "begone", "book", "bug off", "bug out", "bugger off", "buzz (off)", "clear off", "clear out", "cut out", "depart", "dig out", "exit", "get", "get off", "go", "go off", "move", "pack (up or off)", "part", "peel off", "pike (out or off)", "push off", "push on", "quit", "run along", "sally (forth)", "scarper", "shove (off)", "step (along)", "take off", "vamoose", "walk out" ], "near synonyms":[ "set out", "start", "strike out", "abscond", "decamp", "escape", "evacuate", "flee", "fly", "get out", "mizzle", "run away", "scat", "scram", "skip", "go out", "light out", "step out", "abandon", "desert", "forsake", "vacate", "emigrate", "adjourn", "remove", "retire", "retreat", "withdraw" ], "near antonyms":[ "abide", "dwell", "lodge", "remain", "settle", "stay", "tarry", "approach", "close", "near", "hit", "land", "reach" ], "antonyms":[ "arrive", "come", "show up", "turn up" ] }, "to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)":{ "examples":[ "the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread" ], "synonyms":[ "back away", "drop back", "fall back", "recede", "retire", "retreat", "withdraw" ], "near synonyms":[ "flee", "fly", "flinch", "recoil", "shrink", "chicken (out)", "bow out", "back down", "backpedal", "backtrack", "climb down", "detach", "disengage", "disentangle", "pull away", "abandon", "depart", "evacuate", "go", "leave", "quit", "vacate" ], "near antonyms":[ "beard", "brave", "brazen", "breast", "confront", "dare", "defy", "face", "outbrave" ], "antonyms":[ "advance" ] }, "an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable":{ "examples":[ "the civil unrest has led the company to initiate a pullout of its operations in the region" ], "synonyms":[ "pullback", "recession", "retirement", "retreat", "withdrawal" ], "near synonyms":[ "rout", "flinch", "recoil", "revulsion", "shrinking", "disengagement", "disentanglement" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "advance", "advancement" ] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "pullbacks":{ "an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable":{ "examples":[ "the pullback was necessary so that the commanders could reorganize their units and reassess the situation" ], "synonyms":[ "pullouts", "recessions", "retirements", "retreats", "withdrawals" ], "near synonyms":[ "routs", "flinches", "recoils", "revulsions", "disengagements", "disentanglements" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "advancements", "advances" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "pulps":{ "to cause to become a pulpy mass":{ "examples":[ "pulped three oranges to get their juice" ], "synonyms":[ "crushes", "mashes", "squashes" ], "near synonyms":[ "presses", "squeezes", "beats", "pounds", "powders", "pulverizes" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in novels , novelettes":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "novelettes", "novels", "monographs", "primers", "textbooks", "texts", "tracts", "treatises", "albums", "almanacs", "anthologies", "casebooks", "chapbooks", "omnibuses", "picture books", "catalogs", "catalogues", "cyclopedias", "cyclopaedias", "dictionaries", "encyclopedias", "guidebooks", "handbooks", "how-tos", "manuals", "folios", "quartos", "hardbacks", "hardcovers", "paperbacks", "paperbounds", "papers", "pocket books", "pocket editions", "softbacks", "softcovers", "trade books", "trade editions", "books", "tomes", "volumes" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "pulled through":{ "as in recovered , rallied":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "rallied", "recovered", "came around", "came round", "came to", "revived", "awakened", "awoke", "awaked", "woke up", "waked up" ], "near antonyms":[ "blacked out", "fainted", "passed out" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in was , held up":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "abided", "abode", "continued", "endured", "held on", "held out", "held up", "hung on", "lasted", "led", "persisted", "stood", "stuck out", "withstood", "breathed", "existed", "lived", "subsisted", "was", "rode (out)", "survived", "weathered", "outlasted", "outlived", "wore out", "flourished", "prospered", "thrived", "throve" ], "near antonyms":[ "croaked", "deceased", "departed", "died", "expired", "passed (on)", "passed away", "perished", "succumbed", "disappeared", "evaporated", "faded", "vanished", "ceased", "ended", "stopped" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulsated":{ "to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner":{ "examples":[ "the heart muscle pulsates regularly to pump blood" ], "synonyms":[ "beat", "palpitated", "pit-a-patted", "pitter-pattered", "pulsed", "throbbed" ], "near synonyms":[ "fluctuated", "oscillated", "vibrated", "quivered", "trembled" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pull a face":{ "to distort one's face":{ "examples":[ "The boy pulled a face to make the other students laugh." ], "synonyms":[ "grimace", "mouth", "mug" ], "near synonyms":[ "pout", "contort", "deform", "twist", "warp", "frown", "glare", "gloom", "glower", "lower", "lour", "scowl", "gape", "gaze", "ogle", "stare", "growl", "snarl", "sneer", "simper", "smirk" ], "near antonyms":[ "beam", "grin", "smile" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "pull together":{ "to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members":{ "examples":[ "The two groups pulled together in difficult times." ], "synonyms":[ "ally", "associate", "band (together)", "club", "coalesce", "cohere", "confederate", "conjoin", "cooperate", "federate", "league", "unite" ], "near synonyms":[ "cabal", "collaborate", "gang up", "hang together", "team (up)", "incorporate", "organize", "unionize", "affiliate", "amalgamate", "combine", "conglomerate", "consolidate", "converge", "group", "join", "merge", "knot", "link", "tie", "wed" ], "near antonyms":[ "detach", "disengage", "dissolve", "disunite", "divorce", "part", "segregate", "separate", "sever", "split", "sunder", "alienate", "estrange", "fall out" ], "antonyms":[ "break up", "disband" ] }, "to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end":{ "examples":[ "The whole team pulled together to get the job done." ], "synonyms":[ "band (together)", "collaborate", "concert", "concur", "conjoin", "conspire", "cooperate", "join", "league", "team (up)", "unite" ], "near synonyms":[ "connive", "affiliate", "ally", "associate", "combine", "confederate", "hang together", "interface" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "pulls round":{ "to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness":{ "examples":[ "after a week without any relapses, it became clear that she would pull round eventually" ], "synonyms":[ "comes back", "convalesces", "gains", "heals", "mends", "rallies", "recoups", "recovers", "recuperates", "snaps back" ], "near synonyms":[ "comes around", "comes round", "comes to", "improves", "picks up", "revives", "cheers (up)", "perks (up)", "pulls through", "survives", "recruits" ], "near antonyms":[ "ails", "collapses", "comes down", "sickens", "declines", "degenerates", "deteriorates", "fades", "fails", "languishes", "sinks", "wastes (away)", "weakens", "wilts", "withers", "worsens", "regresses", "relapses" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulled the wool over one's eyes":{ "to cause to believe what is untrue":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[ "bamboozled", "beguiled", "bluffed", "buffaloed", "burned", "burnt", "caught", "conned", "cozened", "deceived", "deluded", "duped", "faked out", "fooled", "gaffed", "gammoned", "gulled", "had", "had on", "hoaxed", "hoodwinked", "hornswoggled", "humbugged", "juggled", "misguided", "misinformed", "misled", "snookered", "snowed", "spoofed", "strung along", "sucked in", "suckered", "took in", "tricked" ], "near synonyms":[ "kidded", "put on", "teased", "bled", "cheated", "chiseled", "chiselled", "defrauded", "diddled", "euchred", "fleeced", "flimflammed", "hustled", "mulcted", "rooked", "shortchanged", "skinned", "squeezed", "stuck", "stung", "swindled" ], "near antonyms":[ "debunked", "exposed", "revealed", "showed up", "uncloaked", "uncovered", "unmasked", "disclosed", "divulged", "told", "unveiled", "disabused", "disenchanted", "disillusioned" ], "antonyms":[ "undeceived" ] }, "type":[] }, "pulling together":{ "to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members":{ "examples":[ "The two groups pulled together in difficult times." ], "synonyms":[ "allying", "associating", "banding (together)", "clubbing", "coalescing", "cohering", "confederating", "conjoining", "cooperating", "federating", "leaguing", "uniting" ], "near synonyms":[ "caballing", "collaborating", "ganging up", "hanging together", "teaming (up)", "incorporating", "organizing", "unionizing", "affiliating", "amalgamating", "combining", "conglomerating", "consolidating", "converging", "grouping", "joining", "merging", "knotting", "linking", "tying", "tieing", "wedding" ], "near antonyms":[ "detaching", "disengaging", "dissolving", "disuniting", "divorcing", "parting", "segregating", "separating", "severing", "splitting", "sundering", "alienating", "estranging", "falling out" ], "antonyms":[ "breaking up", "disbanding" ] }, "to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end":{ "examples":[ "The whole team pulled together to get the job done." ], "synonyms":[ "banding (together)", "collaborating", "concerting", "concurring", "conjoining", "conspiring", "cooperating", "joining", "leaguing", "teaming (up)", "uniting" ], "near synonyms":[ "conniving", "affiliating", "allying", "associating", "combining", "confederating", "hanging together", "interfacing" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "pulls stakes":{ "to leave a place often for another":{ "examples":[ "Once the job was done it was time to pull stakes ." ], "synonyms":[ "bails", "bails out", "books", "buggers off", "bugs off", "bugs out", "buzzes (off)", "clears off", "clears out", "cuts out", "departs", "digs out", "exits", "gets", "gets off", "goes", "goes off", "moves", "packs (up or off)", "parts", "peels off", "pikes (out or off)", "pulls out", "pushes off", "pushes on", "quits", "runs along", "sallies (forth)", "scarpers", "shoves (off)", "steps (along)", "takes off", "vamooses", "walks out" ], "near synonyms":[ "sets out", "starts", "strikes out", "absconds", "decamps", "escapes", "evacuates", "flees", "flies", "gets out", "mizzles", "runs away", "scats", "scrams", "skips", "goes out", "lights out", "steps out", "abandons", "deserts", "forsakes", "vacates", "emigrates", "adjourns", "removes", "retires", "retreats", "withdraws" ], "near antonyms":[ "abides", "dwells", "lodges", "remains", "settles", "stays", "tarries", "approaches", "closes", "nears", "hits", "lands", "reaches" ], "antonyms":[ "arrives", "comes", "shows up", "turns up" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "pulsing":{ "to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner":{ "examples":[ "blood vessels pulsing in time with the heartbeat" ], "synonyms":[ "beating", "palpitating", "pit-a-patting", "pitter-pattering", "pulsating", "throbbing" ], "near synonyms":[ "fluctuating", "oscillating", "vibrating", "quivering", "trembling" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulls through":{ "as in recovers , rallies":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "rallies", "recovers", "comes around", "comes round", "comes to", "revives", "awakens", "awakes", "wakes up" ], "near antonyms":[ "blacks out", "faints", "passes out" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in is , holds up":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "abides", "continues", "endures", "hangs on", "holds on", "holds out", "holds up", "lasts", "leads", "persists", "stands", "sticks out", "withstands", "breathes", "exists", "is", "lives", "subsists", "rides (out)", "survives", "weathers", "outlasts", "outlives", "wears out", "flourishes", "prospers", "thrives" ], "near antonyms":[ "croaks", "deceases", "departs", "dies", "expires", "passes (on)", "passes away", "perishes", "succumbs", "disappears", "evaporates", "fades", "vanishes", "ceases", "ends", "stops" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulls away":{ "as in detaches , disengages":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "detaches", "disengages", "disentangles", "flees", "flies", "flinches", "recoils", "shrinks", "chickens (out)", "bows out", "backpedals", "backs down", "backtracks", "climbs down", "abandons", "departs", "evacuates", "goes", "leaves", "quits", "vacates", "backs away", "drops back", "falls back", "pulls out", "recedes", "retires", "retreats", "withdraws" ], "near antonyms":[ "beards", "braves", "brazens", "breasts", "confronts", "dares", "defies", "faces", "outbraves", "advances" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulled off":{ "to carry through (as a process) to completion":{ "examples":[ "the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops" ], "synonyms":[ "accomplished", "achieved", "brought off", "carried off", "carried out", "committed", "compassed", "did", "executed", "followed through (with)", "fulfilled", "made", "negotiated", "performed", "perpetrated", "prosecuted", "put through" ], "near synonyms":[ "brought about", "effected", "effectuated", "implemented", "aced", "nailed", "engaged (in)", "practiced", "practised", "worked (at)", "reduplicated", "reenacted", "repeated", "actualized", "attained", "realized", "completed", "ended", "finished", "wound up", "winded up" ], "near antonyms":[ "failed", "skimped", "slighted", "slurred" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulls in":{ "to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{ "examples":[ "a company that cannot manage to pull in costs will not be in business for very long" ], "synonyms":[ "bridles", "checks", "constrains", "contains", "controls", "curbs", "governs", "holds", "inhibits", "keeps", "measures", "regulates", "reins (in)", "restrains", "rules", "tames" ], "near synonyms":[ "bottles (up)", "chokes (back)", "holds back", "minces", "muffles", "pockets", "represses", "sinks", "smothers", "squelches", "stifles", "strangles", "suppresses", "swallows", "arrests", "interrupts", "stops", "blocks", "hampers", "handcuffs", "hinders", "impedes", "obstructs", "gags", "muzzles", "silences" ], "near antonyms":[ "liberates", "loosens", "looses", "unleashes", "airs", "expresses", "takes out", "vents" ], "antonyms":[ "loses" ] }, "to take or keep under one's control by authority of law":{ "examples":[ "he was pulled in after a random traffic stop turned up drugs in his car" ], "synonyms":[ "apprehends", "arrests", "busts", "collars", "nabs", "nails", "nicks", "picks up", "pinches", "restrains", "runs in", "seizes" ], "near synonyms":[ "bags", "captures", "catches", "gets", "grabs", "grapples", "hooks", "lands", "snaps (up)", "snares", "snatches", "traps", "commits", "confines", "detains", "holds", "immures", "imprisons", "incarcerates", "interns", "jails", "jugs", "locks (up)", "binds", "enchains", "fetters", "handcuffs", "manacles", "shackles", "trammels", "rearrests", "remands" ], "near antonyms":[ "emancipates", "frees", "liberates", "loosens", "looses", "releases", "springs", "unbinds", "unchains" ], "antonyms":[ "discharges" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pull through":{ "as in recover , rally":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "rally", "recover", "come around", "come round", "come to", "revive", "awake", "awaken", "wake up" ], "near antonyms":[ "black out", "faint", "pass out" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in be , hold up":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "abide", "continue", "endure", "hang on", "hold on", "hold out", "hold up", "last", "lead", "persist", "stand", "stick out", "withstand", "be", "breathe", "exist", "live", "subsist", "ride (out)", "survive", "weather", "outlast", "outlive", "wear out", "flourish", "prosper", "thrive" ], "near antonyms":[ "croak", "decease", "depart", "die", "expire", "pass (on)", "pass away", "perish", "succumb", "disappear", "evaporate", "fade", "vanish", "cease", "end", "stop" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulls off":{ "to carry through (as a process) to completion":{ "examples":[ "the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops" ], "synonyms":[ "accomplishes", "achieves", "brings off", "carries off", "carries out", "commits", "compasses", "does", "executes", "follows through (with)", "fulfills", "fulfils", "makes", "negotiates", "performs", "perpetrates", "prosecutes", "puts through" ], "near synonyms":[ "brings about", "effects", "effectuates", "implements", "aces", "nails", "engages (in)", "practices", "practises", "works (at)", "reduplicates", "reenacts", "repeats", "actualizes", "attains", "realizes", "completes", "ends", "finishes", "winds up" ], "near antonyms":[ "fails", "skimps", "slights", "slurs" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pullouts":{ "an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable":{ "examples":[ "the civil unrest has led the company to initiate a pullout of its operations in the region" ], "synonyms":[ "pullbacks", "recessions", "retirements", "retreats", "withdrawals" ], "near synonyms":[ "routs", "flinches", "recoils", "revulsions", "disengagements", "disentanglements" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "advancements", "advances" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "pulpy":{ "full of juice":{ "examples":[ "good, ripe peaches will be pulpy and not mealy" ], "synonyms":[ "fleshy", "juicy", "succulent" ], "near synonyms":[ "sappy", "watery" ], "near antonyms":[ "dehydrated", "desiccated", "dry", "sere", "sear", "shriveled", "shrivelled", "withered" ], "antonyms":[ "juiceless", "sapless" ] }, "giving easily to the touch":{ "examples":[ "the pulpy flesh of ripe fruit" ], "synonyms":[ "flabby", "mushy", "soft", "spongy", "squashy", "squishy", "squooshy" ], "near synonyms":[ "doughy", "fleshy", "droopy", "flaccid", "floppy", "lank", "limp", "slack", "yielding", "bendable", "compressible", "crushable", "elastic", "flexible", "kneadable", "malleable", "pliable", "pliant", "resilient", "supple", "willowy", "workable", "airy", "light" ], "near antonyms":[ "inelastic", "inflexible", "rigid", "stiff", "tense", "unbending", "unyielding", "resistant", "sound", "strong", "sturdy", "tough", "case-hardened", "crush-proof", "hardened", "indurated", "stiffened", "tempered", "compacted", "compressed", "condensed", "adamantine", "rock", "rocklike", "sturdy", "substantial" ], "antonyms":[ "firm", "hard", "solid" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "pulverizing":{ "to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of":{ "examples":[ "buildings pulverized by a killer tornado" ], "synonyms":[ "annihilating", "creaming", "decimating", "demolishing", "desolating", "destroying", "devastating", "doing in", "extinguishing", "nuking", "pulling down", "razing", "rubbing out", "ruining", "shattering", "smashing", "tearing down", "totaling", "totalling", "vaporizing", "wasting", "wracking", "wrecking" ], "near synonyms":[ "beating", "besting", "clobbering", "conquering", "crushing", "defeating", "drubbing", "licking", "mastering", "overbearing", "overcoming", "overmatching", "prevailing (over)", "routing", "scotching", "skunking", "subduing", "surmounting", "thrashing", "trimming", "triumphing (over)", "trouncing", "walloping", "whipping", "winning (against)", "blasting", "blowing up", "breaking", "crippling", "damaging", "defacing", "deteriorating", "disfiguring", "disintegrating", "dissolving", "dynamiting", "harming", "impairing", "injuring", "mangling", "marring", "mutilating", "spoiling", "vitiating", "eroding", "scouring", "sweeping (away)", "washing out", "wearing (away)", "dilapidating", "disassembling", "dismantling", "gutting", "taking down", "unbuilding", "undoing", "unmaking", "blotting out", "effacing", "eradicating", "expunging", "exterminating", "extirpating", "liquidating", "obliterating", "removing", "rooting (out)", "snuffing (out)", "stamping (out)", "wiping out", "despoiling", "havocking", "looting", "pillaging", "plundering", "ravaging", "sacking", "trampling", "trashing", "vandalizing", "assassinating", "butchering", "cutting down", "dispatching", "executing", "felling", "killing", "killing off", "massacring", "mowing (down)", "murdering", "slaughtering", "slaying", "taking out", "zapping" ], "near antonyms":[ "doctoring", "fixing", "mending", "patching", "reconditioning", "repairing", "revamping", "creating", "inventing", "assembling", "fabricating", "fashioning", "forging", "forming", "framing", "making", "manufacturing", "molding", "producing", "shaping", "bringing about", "constituting", "establishing", "fathering", "founding", "instituting", "organizing", "conserving", "preserving", "protecting", "saving", "rebuilding", "reconstructing", "remodeling", "renovating", "restoring" ], "antonyms":[ "building", "constructing", "erecting", "putting up", "raising", "rearing", "setting up" ] }, "to reduce to fine particles":{ "examples":[ "pulverize the cement into dust for reuse" ], "synonyms":[ "atomizing", "beating", "braying", "comminuting", "crushing", "disintegrating", "grinding", "milling", "mulling", "pounding", "powdering" ], "near synonyms":[ "grating", "kibbling", "crumbling", "crunching", "breaking", "busting", "dashing", "fracturing", "fragmenting", "shattering", "smashing", "splintering", "micronizing" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulls together":{ "to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members":{ "examples":[ "The two groups pulled together in difficult times." ], "synonyms":[ "allies", "associates", "bands (together)", "clubs", "coalesces", "coheres", "confederates", "conjoins", "cooperates", "federates", "leagues", "unites" ], "near synonyms":[ "cabals", "collaborates", "gangs up", "hangs together", "teams (up)", "incorporates", "organizes", "unionizes", "affiliates", "amalgamates", "combines", "conglomerates", "consolidates", "converges", "groups", "joins", "merges", "knots", "links", "ties", "weds" ], "near antonyms":[ "detaches", "disengages", "dissolves", "disunites", "divorces", "parts", "segregates", "separates", "severs", "splits", "sunders", "alienates", "estranges", "falls out" ], "antonyms":[ "breaks up", "disbands" ] }, "to participate or assist in a joint effort to 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"choked off", "reined (in)", "repressed", "squashed", "squelched", "stanched", "staunched", "stunted", "suppressed", "turned back" ], "near antonyms":[ "carried on", "continued", "followed through (with)", "kept (on)", "kept up", "persisted", "ran on", "advanced", "fared", "marched", "moved", "proceeded", "progressed", "wended", "went along", "actuated", "budged", "drove", "goaded", "impelled", "propelled", "pushed", "spurred", "stirred" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pullulated":{ "to be copiously supplied":{ "examples":[ "a tough city neighborhood that has a reputation for pullulating with prostitutes and petty criminals" ], "synonyms":[ "abounded", "brimmed", "bristled", "bulged", "burst", "bursted", "bustled", "buzzed", "crawled", "hummed", "overflowed", "swarmed", "teemed" ], "near synonyms":[], "near antonyms":[ "lacked", "needed", "wanted" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulled up stakes":{ "to leave a place often for another":{ "examples":[ "Once the job was done it was time to pull stakes ." ], "synonyms":[ "bailed", "bailed out", "booked", "bugged off", "bugged out", "buggered off", "buzzed (off)", "cleared off", "cleared out", "cut out", "departed", "dug out", "exited", "got", "got off", "moved", "packed (up or off)", "parted", "peeled off", "piked (out or off)", "pulled out", "pushed off", "pushed on", "quit", "quitted", "ran along", "sallied (forth)", "scarpered", "shoved (off)", "stepped (along)", "took off", "vamoosed", "walked out", "went", "went off" ], "near synonyms":[ "set out", "started", "struck out", "absconded", "decamped", "escaped", "evacuated", "fled", "flew", "got out", "mizzled", "ran away", "scatted", "scrammed", "skipped", "lit", "lighted out", "stepped out", "went out", "abandoned", "deserted", "forsook", "vacated", "emigrated", "adjourned", "removed", "retired", "retreated", "withdrew" ], "near antonyms":[ "abided", "abode", "dwelled", "dwelt", "lodged", "remained", "settled", "stayed", "tarried", "approached", "closed", "neared", "hit", "landed", "reached" ], "antonyms":[ "arrived", "came", "showed up", "turned up" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "pulling in":{ "to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{ "examples":[ "a company that cannot manage to pull in costs will not be in business for very long" ], "synonyms":[ "bridling", "checking", "constraining", "containing", "controlling", "curbing", "governing", "holding", "inhibiting", "keeping", "measuring", "regulating", "reining (in)", "restraining", "ruling", "taming" ], "near synonyms":[ "bottling (up)", "choking (back)", "holding back", "mincing", "muffling", "pocketing", "repressing", "sinking", "smothering", "squelching", "stifling", "strangling", "suppressing", "swallowing", "arresting", "interrupting", "stopping", "blocking", "hampering", "handcuffing", "hindering", "impeding", "obstructing", "gagging", "muzzling", "silencing" ], "near antonyms":[ "liberating", "loosening", "loosing", "unleashing", "airing", "expressing", "taking out", "venting" ], "antonyms":[ "losing" ] }, "to take or keep under one's control by authority of law":{ "examples":[ "he was pulled in after a random traffic stop turned up drugs in his car" ], "synonyms":[ "apprehending", "arresting", "busting", "collaring", "nabbing", "nailing", "nicking", "picking up", "pinching", "restraining", "running in", "seizing" ], "near synonyms":[ "bagging", "capturing", "catching", "getting", "grabbing", "grappling", "hooking", "landing", "snapping (up)", "snaring", "snatching", "trapping", "committing", "confining", "detaining", "holding", "immuring", "imprisoning", "incarcerating", "interning", "jailing", "jugging", "locking (up)", "binding", "enchaining", "fettering", "handcuffing", "manacling", "shackling", "trammeling", "trammelling", "rearresting", "remanding" ], "near antonyms":[ "emancipating", "freeing", "liberating", "loosening", "loosing", "releasing", "springing", "unbinding", "unchaining" ], "antonyms":[ "discharging" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulpiness":{ "the quality or state of being full of juice":{ "examples":[ "select ripe peaches of sufficient pulpiness to readily yield the amount of juice required by the recipe" ], "synonyms":[ "fleshiness", "juiciness", "succulence" ], "near synonyms":[ "sap", "sappiness" ], "near antonyms":[ "dryness", "waterlessness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "pulled away":{ "as in detached , disengaged":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "detached", "disengaged", "disentangled", "fled", "flew", "flinched", "recoiled", "shrank", "shrunk", "chickened (out)", "bowed out", "backed down", "backpedaled", "backtracked", "climbed down", "abandoned", "departed", "evacuated", "left", "quit", "quitted", "vacated", "went", "backed away", "dropped back", "fell back", "pulled out", "receded", "retired", "retreated", "withdrew" ], "near antonyms":[ "bearded", "braved", "brazened", "breasted", "confronted", "dared", "defied", "faced", "outbraved", "advanced" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pullulates":{ "to be copiously supplied":{ "examples":[ "a tough city neighborhood that has a reputation for pullulating with prostitutes and petty criminals" ], "synonyms":[ "abounds", "brims", "bristles", "bulges", "bursts", "bustles", "buzzes", "crawls", "hums", "overflows", "swarms", "teems" ], "near synonyms":[], "near antonyms":[ "lacks", "needs", "wants" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pull up stakes":{ "to leave a place often for another":{ "examples":[ "Once the job was done it was time to pull stakes ." ], "synonyms":[ "bail", "bail out", "begone", "book", "bugger off", "bug off", "bug out", "buzz (off)", "clear off", "clear out", "cut out", "depart", "dig out", "exit", "get", "get off", "go", "go off", "move", "pack (up or off)", "part", "peel off", "pike (out or off)", "pull out", "push off", "push on", "quit", "run along", "sally (forth)", "scarper", "shove (off)", "step (along)", "take off", "vamoose", "walk out" ], "near synonyms":[ "set out", "start", "strike out", "abscond", "decamp", "escape", "evacuate", "flee", "fly", "get out", "mizzle", "run away", "scat", "scram", "skip", "go out", "light out", "step out", "abandon", "desert", "forsake", "vacate", "emigrate", "adjourn", "remove", "retire", "retreat", "withdraw" ], "near antonyms":[ "abide", "dwell", "lodge", "remain", "settle", "stay", "tarry", "approach", "close", "near", "hit", "land", "reach" ], "antonyms":[ "arrive", "come", "show up", "turn up" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "pulling through":{ "as in recovering , rallying":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "rallying", "recovering", "coming around", "coming round", "coming to", "reviving", "awakening", "awaking", "waking up" ], "near antonyms":[ "blacking out", "fainting", "passing out" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in being , holding up":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "abiding", "continuing", "enduring", "hanging on", "holding on", "holding out", "holding up", "lasting", "leading", "persisting", "standing", "sticking out", "withstanding", "being", "breathing", "existing", "living", "subsisting", "riding (out)", "surviving", "weathering", "outlasting", "outliving", "wearing out", "flourishing", "prospering", "thriving" ], "near antonyms":[ "croaking", "deceasing", "departing", "dying", "expiring", "passing (on)", "passing away", "perishing", "succumbing", "disappearing", "evaporating", "fading", "vanishing", "ceasing", "ending", "stopping" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulsating":{ "as in throbbing , palpitating":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "palpitating", "throbbing", "rocky", "staggery", "unstable", "unsteady", "wavering", "wavery", "shivering", "shivery", "convulsive", "aquiver", "atremble", "quaking", "quavery", "quivering", "shaking", "shaky", "shuddering", "shuddery", "tottering", "tottery", "trembling", "trembly", "tremulous", "wobbling", "wabbling", "wobbly", "wabbly" ], "near antonyms":[ "controlled", "firm", "settled", "stable", "steady" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner":{ "examples":[ "the heart muscle pulsates regularly to pump blood" ], "synonyms":[ "beating", "palpitating", "pit-a-patting", "pitter-pattering", "pulsing", "throbbing" ], "near synonyms":[ "fluctuating", "oscillating", "vibrating", "quivering", "trembling" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "pulls a face":{ "to distort one's face":{ "examples":[ "The boy pulled a face to make the other students laugh." ], "synonyms":[ "grimaces", "mouths", "mugs" ], "near synonyms":[ "pouts", "contorts", "deforms", "twists", "warps", "frowns", "glares", "glooms", "glowers", "lowers", "lours", "scowls", "gapes", "gazes", "ogles", "stares", "growls", "snarls", "sneers", "simpers", "smirks" ], "near antonyms":[ "beams", "grins", "smiles" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "pulls out":{ "to leave a place often for another":{ "examples":[ "the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out" ], "synonyms":[ "bails", "bails out", "books", "buggers off", "bugs off", "bugs out", "buzzes (off)", "clears off", "clears out", "cuts out", "departs", "digs out", "exits", "gets", "gets off", "goes", "goes off", "moves", "packs (up or off)", "parts", "peels off", "pikes (out or off)", "pushes off", "pushes on", "quits", "runs along", "sallies (forth)", "scarpers", "shoves (off)", "steps (along)", "takes off", "vamooses", "walks out" ], "near synonyms":[ "sets out", "starts", "strikes out", "absconds", "decamps", "escapes", "evacuates", "flees", "flies", "gets out", "mizzles", "runs away", "scats", "scrams", "skips", "goes out", "lights out", "steps out", "abandons", "deserts", "forsakes", "vacates", "emigrates", "adjourns", "removes", "retires", "retreats", "withdraws" ], "near antonyms":[ "abides", "dwells", "lodges", "remains", "settles", "stays", "tarries", "approaches", "closes", "nears", "hits", "lands", "reaches" ], "antonyms":[ "arrives", "comes", "shows up", "turns up" ] }, "to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)":{ "examples":[ "the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread" ], "synonyms":[ "backs away", "drops back", "falls back", "recedes", "retires", "retreats", "withdraws" ], "near synonyms":[ "flees", "flies", "flinches", "recoils", "shrinks", "chickens (out)", "bows out", "backpedals", "backs down", "backtracks", "climbs down", "detaches", "disengages", "disentangles", "pulls away", "abandons", "departs", "evacuates", "goes", "leaves", "quits", "vacates" ], "near antonyms":[ "beards", "braves", "brazens", "breasts", "confronts", "dares", "defies", "faces", "outbraves" ], "antonyms":[ "advances" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulpit":{ "a raised flat surface where a priest or minister stands when leading a worship service":{ "examples":[ "The pastor ascended the pulpit ." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "altar", "bimah", "bima", "footpace", "dais", "platform", "podium", "rostrum", "stage", "stand", "tribune", "riser", "scaffold", "balcony", "gallery" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "puller":{ "as in oar , sailor":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "gob", "hearty", "jack", "jack-tar", "mariner", "navigator", "sailor", "salt", "sea dog", "seafarer", "seaman", "shipman", "swab", "tar", "oar", "oarsman", "rower", "sculler", "coxswain", "crewman", "bowman", "oarswoman", "kayaker" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "pull up":{ "to bring (something) to a standstill":{ "examples":[ "the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse" ], "synonyms":[ "arrest", "bring up", "catch", "check", "draw up", "fetch up", "halt", "hold up", "stall", "stay", "still", "stop" ], "near synonyms":[ "baffle", "balk", "block", "blockade", "bottleneck", "clog", "dam", "detain", "hinder", "hold", "hold back", "impede", "obstruct", "snag", "stem", "conclude", "cut off", "end", "terminate", "call", "discontinue", "suspend", "choke off", "rein (in)", "repress", "squash", "squelch", "stanch", "staunch", "stunt", "suppress", "turn back" ], "near antonyms":[ "carry on", "continue", "follow through (with)", "keep (on)", "keep up", "persist", "run on", "advance", "fare", "go along", "march", "move", "proceed", "progress", "wend", "actuate", "budge", "drive", "goad", "impel", "propel", "push", "spur", "stir" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulping":{ "to cause to become a pulpy mass":{ "examples":[ "pulped three oranges to get their juice" ], "synonyms":[ "crushing", "mashing", "squashing" ], "near synonyms":[ "pressing", "squeezing", "beating", "pounding", "powdering", "pulverizing" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "puled":{ "to utter feeble plaintive cries":{ "examples":[ "a distressed baby puling in its crib" ], "synonyms":[ "bleated", "mewled", "whimpered" ], "near synonyms":[ "fussed", "sniffled", "sniveled", "snivelled", "snuffled", "whined", "bawled", "blubbed", "blubbered", "cried", "sobbed", "wept", "peeped", "squeaked", "yelped", "mumbled", "murmured", "muttered", "groaned", "moaned", "sighed" ], "near antonyms":[ "screamed", "screeched", "shrieked", "squealed", "howled", "squalled", "wailed", "yowled", "called", "caterwauled", "squawked", "bellowed", "roared" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pull stakes":{ "to leave a place often for another":{ "examples":[ "Once the job was done it was time to pull stakes ." ], "synonyms":[ "bail", "bail out", "begone", "book", "bugger off", "bug off", "bug out", "buzz (off)", "clear off", "clear out", "cut out", "depart", "dig out", "exit", "get", "get off", "go", "go off", "move", "pack (up or off)", "part", "peel off", "pike (out or off)", "pull out", "push off", "push on", "quit", "run along", "sally (forth)", "scarper", "shove (off)", "step (along)", "take off", "vamoose", "walk out" ], "near synonyms":[ "set out", "start", "strike out", "abscond", "decamp", "escape", "evacuate", "flee", "fly", "get out", "mizzle", "run away", "scat", "scram", "skip", "go out", "light out", "step out", "abandon", "desert", "forsake", "vacate", "emigrate", "adjourn", "remove", "retire", "retreat", "withdraw" ], "near antonyms":[ "abide", "dwell", "lodge", "remain", "settle", "stay", "tarry", "approach", "close", "near", "hit", "land", "reach" ], "antonyms":[ "arrive", "come", "show up", "turn up" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "pulling up stakes":{ "to leave a place often for another":{ "examples":[ "Once the job was done it was time to pull stakes ." ], "synonyms":[ "bailing", "bailing out", "booking", "buggering off", "bugging off", "bugging out", "buzzing (off)", "clearing off", "clearing out", "cutting out", "departing", "digging out", "exiting", "getting", "getting off", "going", "going off", "moving", "packing (up or off)", "parting", "peeling off", "piking (out or off)", "pulling out", "pushing off", "pushing on", "quitting", "running along", "sallying (forth)", "scarpering", "shoving (off)", "stepping (along)", "taking off", "vamoosing", "walking out" ], "near synonyms":[ "setting out", "starting", "striking out", "absconding", "decamping", "escaping", "evacuating", "fleeing", "flying", "getting out", "mizzling", "running away", "scatting", "scramming", "skipping", "going out", "lighting out", "stepping out", "abandoning", "deserting", "forsaking", "vacating", "emigrating", "adjourning", "removing", "retiring", "retreating", "withdrawing" ], "near antonyms":[ "abiding", "dwelling", "lodging", "remaining", "settling", "staying", "tarrying", "approaching", "closing", "nearing", "hitting", "landing", "reaching" ], "antonyms":[ "arriving", "coming", "showing up", "turning up" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "pulled round":{ "to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness":{ "examples":[ "after a week without any relapses, it became clear that she would pull round eventually" ], "synonyms":[ "came back", "convalesced", "gained", "healed", "mended", "rallied", "recouped", "recovered", "recuperated", "snapped back" ], "near synonyms":[ "came around", "came round", "came to", "improved", "picked up", "revived", "cheered (up)", "perked (up)", "pulled through", "survived", "recruited" ], "near antonyms":[ "ailed", "came down", "collapsed", "sickened", "declined", "degenerated", "deteriorated", "faded", "failed", "languished", "sank", "sunk", "wasted (away)", "weakened", "wilted", "withered", "worsened", "regressed", "relapsed" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulled out":{ "to leave a place often for another":{ "examples":[ "the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out" ], "synonyms":[ "bailed", "bailed out", "booked", "bugged off", "bugged out", "buggered off", "buzzed (off)", "cleared off", "cleared out", "cut out", "departed", "dug out", "exited", "got", "got off", "moved", "packed (up or off)", "parted", "peeled off", "piked (out or off)", "pushed off", "pushed on", "quit", "quitted", "ran along", "sallied (forth)", "scarpered", "shoved (off)", "stepped (along)", "took off", "vamoosed", "walked out", "went", "went off" ], "near synonyms":[ "set out", "started", "struck out", "absconded", "decamped", "escaped", "evacuated", "fled", "flew", "got out", "mizzled", "ran away", "scatted", "scrammed", "skipped", "lit", "lighted out", "stepped out", "went out", "abandoned", "deserted", "forsook", "vacated", "emigrated", "adjourned", "removed", "retired", "retreated", "withdrew" ], "near antonyms":[ "abided", "abode", "dwelled", "dwelt", "lodged", "remained", "settled", "stayed", "tarried", "approached", "closed", "neared", "hit", "landed", "reached" ], "antonyms":[ "arrived", "came", "showed up", "turned up" ] }, "to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)":{ "examples":[ "the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread" ], "synonyms":[ "backed away", "dropped back", "fell back", "receded", "retired", "retreated", "withdrew" ], "near synonyms":[ "fled", "flew", "flinched", "recoiled", "shrank", "shrunk", "chickened (out)", "bowed out", "backed down", "backpedaled", "backtracked", "climbed down", "detached", "disengaged", "disentangled", "pulled away", "abandoned", "departed", "evacuated", "left", "quit", "quitted", "vacated", "went" ], "near antonyms":[ "bearded", "braved", "brazened", "breasted", "confronted", "dared", "defied", "faced", "outbraved" ], "antonyms":[ "advanced" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "pulls up stakes":{ "to leave a place often for another":{ "examples":[ "Once the job was done it was time to pull stakes ." ], "synonyms":[ "bails", "bails out", "books", "buggers off", "bugs off", "bugs out", "buzzes (off)", "clears off", "clears out", "cuts out", "departs", "digs out", "exits", "gets", "gets off", "goes", "goes off", "moves", "packs (up or off)", "parts", "peels off", "pikes (out or off)", "pulls out", "pushes off", "pushes on", "quits", "runs along", "sallies (forth)", "scarpers", "shoves (off)", "steps (along)", "takes off", "vamooses", "walks out" ], "near synonyms":[ "sets out", "starts", "strikes out", "absconds", "decamps", "escapes", "evacuates", "flees", "flies", "gets out", "mizzles", "runs away", "scats", "scrams", "skips", "goes out", "lights out", "steps out", "abandons", "deserts", "forsakes", "vacates", "emigrates", "adjourns", "removes", "retires", "retreats", "withdraws" ], "near antonyms":[ "abides", "dwells", "lodges", "remains", "settles", "stays", "tarries", "approaches", "closes", "nears", "hits", "lands", "reaches" ], "antonyms":[ "arrives", "comes", "shows up", "turns up" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] } }