Pullback
Pullback noun - An act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable.
Usage example: the pullback was necessary so that the commanders could reorganize their units and reassess the situation
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Synonyms for Pullback
Withdrawal is a synonym for pullback in retreat topic. In some cases you can use "Withdrawal" instead a noun "Pullback", when it comes to topics like forward.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal noun - An act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable.
Usage example: the army's orderly withdrawal from the city turned into a rout as the enemy's shock troops surged forward
Pullback is a synonym for withdrawal in forward topic. You can use "Pullback" instead a noun "Withdrawal".
Nearby Words: withdraw, withdrawing, withdrawable
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Related pairs
- flight and pullback
- flight and withdrawal
- retreat and pullback
- retreat and withdrawal
- deduction and pullback
- deduction and withdrawal
- retirement and pullback
- retirement and withdrawal
- departure and pullback
- departure and withdrawal
- recession and pullback
- recession and withdrawal
- evacuation and pullback
- evacuation and withdrawal
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The CSS Virginia interpreted the temporary pullback as a withdrawal, and thus began to withdraw itself, so when the USS Monitor returned to the battle, they thought the CSS Virginia was fleeing.
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