pull away

VERB

divide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break break down carve cut isolate partition segregate split subdivide tear

STRONG

bisect branch chop cleave cross demarcate detach dichotomize disengage disentangle disjoin dislocate dismember dissect dissever dissociate dissolve disunite divorce halve intersect loose part quarter rend rupture section segment sever shear sunder unbind undo

WEAK

abscind cut up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attach combine fix join mend stay unite wait

STRONG

associate close connect fasten marry

WEAK

agree append collect convince couple disarrange disorganize gather hold keep link maintain persuade retain

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"I just got to see him pull away," Hamilton said.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Defensive woes haunted them once more with 33 points allowed on 73.7% shooting in the third quarter, allowing the Aces to pull away.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

A major concern is the possibility that customers could pull away from Super Micro to avoid having any ties to the company.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Bron argues to suppliers that Bloomingdale’s doesn’t pull away shoppers from their own stores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

I gently pull away from my mother’s embrace, to look around at my surroundings.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

pull away

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