Synonyms of pull off

Noun


1. pull-off, rest area, rest stop, layby, lay-by, area

usage: designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily

Verb


1. pluck, tweak, pull off, pick off, pull, draw, force

usage: pull or pull out sharply; "pluck the flowers off the bush"

2. pull off, remove

usage: cause to withdraw; "We pulled this firm off the project because they overcharged"

3. pull off, negociate, bring off, carry off, manage, succeed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods

usage: be successful; achieve a goal; "She succeeded in persuading us all"; "I managed to carry the box upstairs"; "She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it"; "The pianist negociated the difficult runs"

4. draw off, draw away, pull off, remove, take, take away, withdraw

usage: remove by drawing or pulling; "She placed the tray down and drew off the cloth"; "draw away the cloth that is covering the cheese"

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