Jab and Pull

Opposite meaning words

Jab noun - A quick thrust.

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Pull is an antonym for jab in poke topic.

Pull noun - The act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force.

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Jab is an antonym for pull.

Nearby Words: pulled, pulling, puller

clear	clear jab	clear pull
long	long jab	long pull
straight	straight jab	straight pull
single	single jab	single pull
Other adjectives: simple, powerful, real, massive, big, weak, little, slight, quick, major, extra, occasional, intentional.

hand	jab hand	pull hand
pin	jab pin	pull pin
knife	jab knife	pull knife
needle	jab needle	pull needle
Other words: finger, times, enemies.

World of Snark: Virtually everyone has some sort of sarcastic jab they can pull at someone else.

Source: Webcomic / Something*Positive
His companion's armor is so heavy that he can't pull him up, and Alek threatens to jab Strahd's wrist with a dagger and make him let go before they're both dragged over the edge.

Source: Take My Hand
Farscape was somehow able to pull it off perfectly via Love at First Punch (Pentak Jab?)—right at the start.

Source: Meet Cute

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Pull and Jab. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/jab/pull

Jab & Pull. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/jab/pull>.

Pull or Jab. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/jab/pull.

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