Definitions

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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The breadsticks arrive just after the train pulls away, and everybody except Dad takes one.

From Literature

When Conan crashed over and survived another TMO check early in the second half, Ireland threatened to pull away from Wales, but the visitors refused to wilt.

From BBC

Meanwhile, Asian currencies including the Korean won weakened against the dollar as traders pulled away from riskier assets.

From The Wall Street Journal

My face felt hot and damp, and though I didn’t want him to see how gross I looked, I started to pull away.

From Literature

Then, without really trying, I slowly pulled away.

From The Wall Street Journal

pull away

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