Pull up and Propel

Opposite meaning terms

Pull up verb - To bring (something) to a standstill.

Usage example: the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse

Show all Definitions

Propel is an antonym for pull up.

Propel verb - To apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one.

Show all Definitions

Pull up is an antonym for propel.

Nearby Words: propelled, propelling

Cite this Source

Propel and Pull up. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pull_up/propel

Pull up & Propel. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pull_up/propel>.

Propel or Pull up. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pull_up/propel.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "pull up" and "propel" have occurred on timeline