Pull and Powerlessness

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Pull noun - The power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly.

Usage example: their lawyer supposedly has a lot of pull with the administration in Washington

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Powerlessness is an antonym for pull.

Nearby Words: pulled, pulling, puller

Powerlessness noun - The lack of sufficient ability, power, or means.

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Pull is an antonym for powerlessness.

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Powerlessness and Pull. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pull/powerlessness

Pull & Powerlessness. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pull/powerlessness>.

Powerlessness or Pull. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pull/powerlessness.

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