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pullup Synonyms

Another word for pullup

Choosing another word for pullup depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An upper-body strength exercise in which a person hangs from an overhead bar by the hands and pulls the body upward until the chin clears the bar.

Usage Example

"He installed a bar in the doorway so he could practice doing pullups every morning."

Strongest
pull-up
Strong
chin-up
chinup

• noun (Context 2)

A disposable training pant or absorbent undergarment designed with elastic sides so a toddler can pull it on and off like regular underwear.

Usage Example

"The daycare teacher asked parents to pack extra pullups for children who are currently potty training."

Strongest
pull-up

• noun (Context 3)

In electronics, a resistor or circuit element used to hold a logic signal at a defined high voltage level when no other active device is driving the line.

Usage Example

"Enabling the internal pull-up on the microcontroller pin prevents the input from floating when the button is not pressed."

Strongest
pull-up

Opposites of pullup

The opposite of pullup shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

pull-down
pulldown
See all opposites of pullup

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Pullup. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/pullup
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