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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

Example Sentences

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Dyche's arrival appeared to bring stability, winning seven of his opening 12 games, but the poor recent run saw Forest fail to pull away from danger, with players unconvinced by his methods.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

It feels like this game will be close for awhile, and Seattle will pull away just enough in the second half.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

One SUV pauses, blocking our path, allowing the other to pull away, surging into the intersection, cutting ahead of an uninvolved civilian car, using it as a moving barrier.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2026

Memphis continued to pull away in the fourth, with Cam Spencer starting the period with six unanswered points to give the Grizzlies their biggest lead of the night at 88-81.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

She walked straight for him, her mouth set in a hard line, and stopped just to the side of the door, as if she expected Toby to pull away.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.