pull vs displace

pull is a noun but displace is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pull	Yes	No	Yes	No
displace	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, displace is a hypernym of pull; that is, displace is a word with a broader meaning than pull:

pull: cause to move by pulling
displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

Other hypernyms of pull include move.

As verbs, displace is a hypernym of pull; that is, displace is a word with a broader meaning than pull:

pull: cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

Other hypernyms of pull include move.

pull (noun)	displace (noun)
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
a sustained effort
a device used for pulling something
special advantage or influence
the force used in pulling
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

pull (verb)	displace (verb)
strain abnormally	cause to move, usually with force or pressure
take away	cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for	take the place of or have precedence over
cause to move by pulling	terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
tear or be torn violently
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
strip of feathers
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
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