pulled up

Came to halt

Pulled up is the past tense of pull up, which has several meanings depending on context.

To pull up is to stop a vehicle: She pulled up to the curb.

It can mean to move closer: Pull up a chair.

In slang, to pull up is to arrive or show up, often with confidence: He pulled up to the party in a new car.

To pull someone up is to reprimand them: The boss pulled him up for being late.

stopped

halted

Came to rest

drew up · rolled up · slowed · idled · paused · stationed · positioned · approached · reached · coasted

reprimanded

scolded

Harshly reprimanded

admonished · called out · told off · cautioned · warned · criticized · censured · reproached · chastened · dressed down

lifted

hoisted

Lifted with effort

tugged · drew · heaved · winched · jerked · upraised · extracted · retrieved · uprooted · fished out

tightened

cinched

Fastened or guaranteed

fastened · belted · strapped · hoisted · tucked · gathered · snugged · laced · knotted · buckled

Categories
Opposites
vehicle stopping/arrival

pulled uppulled away

Moved back or departed

drove off · drove away · took off · pulled out · kept going

physical direction of movement

pulled uppulled down

Forcibly removed or demolished

pushed down · lowered · dropped · pressed down · let down

plant/weed removal

pulled upplanted

Put into ground

pushed down · put in · sowed · buried · bedded in

Family

pull, pulled, pulling, pulls, puller, upped

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G