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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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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

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

As we pull away from Dove Canyon, I take a moment to do a more in-depth assessment of my travel companions.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman