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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Coal waved as her car pulled away, then he went up to Door’s room.

From Literature

He was now in the zone and pulled away to move to within one set of victory.

From Barron's

He didn’t pull away from the screen in shock.

From Los Angeles Times

Sue’s hair hid the worst of it, and Akira pulled away and gasped as she saw what lay underneath.

From Literature

As the bus pulled away, the lizards watched the pair hop happily up the driveway to their house.

From Literature