Pull and Throw

Opposite meaning words

Pull verb - To cause to follow by applying steady force on.

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Throw is an antonym for pull.

Nearby Words: pulled, pulling, puller

Throw verb - To send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm.

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Pull is an antonym for throw in propel something through the air topic.

Nearby Words: thrown, throwing, thrower

safe	safe pull	safe throw
long	long pull	long throw
complete	complete pull	complete throw
total	total pull	total throw
Other adjectives: single, simple, heavy, strong, powerful, big, weak, bad, quick, spectacular, major, extra, giant, mighty.

people	pull people	throw people
stuff	pull stuff	throw stuff
time	pull time	throw time
switch	pull switch	throw switch
Other words: weight, knife, sword, gun, objects, weapons, enemies, punches.

Additionally, using Throw or Pull (or other similar biotics) will instantly shatter a frozen enemy.

Source: Literally Shattered Lives
Throw the Dog a Bone: The Russian Air Force finally gets to pull SG-1's asses out of the fire instead of the other way around when MiG-29s perform the final Gunship Rescue of the series.

Source: Film / Stargate Continuum
He can max out his ammo by picking up more of the same gun, but instead of putting in a new clip, in true Hong Kong action style, he'll throw away his guns and pull out two new ones.

Source: Throw-Away Guns

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