Synonyms of pulling out

Noun


1. coitus interruptus, withdrawal method, withdrawal, pulling out, onanism, birth control, birth prevention, family planning

usage: a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation

Verb


1. pull out, get out, leave, go forth, go away

usage: move out or away; "The troops pulled out after the cease-fire"

2. draw, pull, pull out, get out, take out, remove, take, take away, withdraw

usage: bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; "draw a weapon"; "pull out a gun"; "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim"

3. extract, pull out, pull, pull up, take out, draw out, remove, take, take away, withdraw

usage: remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; "pull weeds"; "extract a bad tooth"; "take out a splinter"; "extract information from the telegram"

4. chicken out, back off, pull out, back down, bow out, retire, withdraw

usage: remove oneself from an obligation; "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved"

WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University.
All rights reserved.