1. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] a series of things depending on each other as if linked together.
Synonyms
- catena
- series
- concatenation
Antonyms
- natural elevation
- finish
- head
- rear
Etymology
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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Words that Rhyme with Pull Chain
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- mcswain
- explain
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Example sentences of the word pull-chain
1. Noun Phrase
Or maybe the pull chain switch will become faulty or just quit working.
2. Noun Phrase
Hold the voltage sensor within half an inch of the wires that go into the pull chain switch.
3. Noun Phrase
This nut will be on the outside of the switch housing where the pull chain attaches to the switch.
2. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule).
Synonyms
- ring
- long-chain molecule
- chemical chain
- closed chain
- long chain
- unit
- open chain
- building block
Antonyms
- closed chain
- upgrade
- downgrade
- incapability
Etymology
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament.
Synonyms
- anchor chain
- watch guard
- paper chain
- anchor rope
- chain printer
- snow chain
- ligament
- bicycle chain
- cycle
- tire chain
- bicycle
- chain tongs
- fob
- watch chain
- chatelaine
- pull chain
- bike
Antonyms
- walk
- keep down
- dematerialize
- dematerialise
Etymology
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. pull
verb. ['ˈpʊl'] cause to move by pulling.
Synonyms
- winch
- displace
- drag
- force
- pull in
- pull off
- tweak
- adduct
- move
- pluck
- draw in
- twitch
- pick
- yank
- tug
- jerk
- haul
- pull back
- attract
- cart
- stretch
- pick off
- plunk
- abduct
- hale
Antonyms
- push
- repel
- abduct
- stay
Etymology
- pullen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pullian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. pull
verb. ['ˈpʊl'] direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes.
Synonyms
- draw in
- draw
- pull in
- bring
- curl up
- tug
- catch
- curl
- get
- arrest
- retract
- attract
Antonyms
- rest
- buy
- undercharge
- spread
Etymology
- pullen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pullian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. pull
verb. ['ˈpʊl'] move into a certain direction.
Synonyms
- drive
Antonyms
- straight line
- diverge
Etymology
- pullen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pullian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. pull
noun. ['ˈpʊl'] the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you.
Synonyms
- pluck
- haul
- haulage
- excision
- actuation
- draw
- deracination
- traction
- propulsion
- tug
- pulling
- extirpation
- jerk
- draft
- draught
- drawing
Antonyms
- invest
- deposit
- disarrange
- obviate
Etymology
- pullen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pullian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. pull
verb. ['ˈpʊl'] apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion.
Synonyms
- force
- pull back
- draw close
- hitch up
- pluck at
- draw back
- twist
- wrench
- draw
- gather
- pick at
- pull at
- retract
- attract
Antonyms
- decrease
- shorten
- inelasticity
- shrink
Etymology
- pullen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pullian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. pull
noun. ['ˈpʊl'] the force used in pulling.
Antonyms
- decompress
Etymology
- pullen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pullian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. pull
verb. ['ˈpʊl'] perform an act, usually with a negative connotation.
Synonyms
- act
- recommit
- perpetrate
- commit
- move
Antonyms
- pack
- include
- sell
- log in
Etymology
- pullen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pullian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))