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drag vs pull

pull vs drag

drag and pull both are nouns.

drag and pull both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drag Yes No Yes No
pull Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pull is a hypernym of drag; that is, pull is a word with a broader meaning than drag:
  • drag: the act of dragging (pulling with force)
  • pull: the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
Other hypernyms of drag include pulling.
As nouns, drag and pull are synonyms defined as:
  • drag and pull: a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
Other synonyms of drag include puff.
As verbs, pull is a hypernym of drag; that is, pull is a word with a broader meaning than drag:
  • drag: pull, as against a resistance
  • pull: cause to move by pulling
Other hypernyms of drag include draw.
As verbs, pull is a hypernym of drag; that is, pull is a word with a broader meaning than drag:
  • drag: draw slowly or heavily
  • pull: cause to move by pulling
Other hypernyms of drag include draw.
drag (noun) pull (noun)
the act of dragging (pulling with force) the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man) a sustained effort
something tedious and boring a device used for pulling something
something that slows or delays progress special advantage or influence
the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid the force used in pulling
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
drag (verb) pull (verb)
proceed for an extended period of time strain abnormally
persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting take away
suck in or take (air) take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
pull, as against a resistance cause to move by pulling
draw slowly or heavily tear or be torn violently
search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
to lag or linger behind hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
walk without lifting the feet apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
move slowly and as if with great effort strip of feathers
use an input device to move objects on the screen, or to select items (such as commands from a menu); drag the slider to increase or decrease rate; drag the handles on the image to resize it remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action steer into a certain direction
move into a certain direction
operate when rowing a boat
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
rein in to keep from winning a race
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
Difference between drag and pull

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