pull on

[pool-on, -awn, pool-on, -awn] / ˈpʊlˌɒn, -ˌɔn, ˈpʊlˈɒn, -ˈɔn /

VERB

puff

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gasp heave huff smoke suck wheeze

STRONG

blow breathe distend drag draw enlarge fill gulp inflate pant swell whiff

WEAK

huff and puff pull at

Antonyms

STRONG

compress contract deflate shrink

WEAK

conceal hide secret

VERB

sup

Synonyms

STRONG

absorb belt booze consume dissipate down drain gargle gulp guzzle imbibe indulge inhale irrigate lap nip quaff sip slosh slurp sop sponge suck swallow swig swill thirst tipple toast

WEAK

hit the bottle liquor up partake of put away soak up tank up toss off wash down wet one's whistle wet whistle

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain accumulate collect eject gather not use

Example Sentences

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The next major milestone is expected overnight Sunday into Monday, at which point the astronauts will enter the "lunar sphere of influence," where the Moon's gravity will have stronger pull on the spacecraft than Earth's.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

They key talking points came soon after, as first Diallo went down inside the box after a pull on his arm by Truffert.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The action turned as riveting as watching a toddler try to pull on mittens and boots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

“It’s really about maintaining elite skills, making sure she has them in her pocket so that we can just pull on them when it’s time to build those elite routines back up,” McDonald said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

When my elbow stops throbbing I pull on the line and draw the harpoon back to the boat.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick

pull on

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