NYT Dictionary

PULLBACK

/pˈʊlbˌæk/
NounPULL-backpull-back · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018

Meaning

The act or result of pulling back; a withdrawal.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Deverbal from pull back.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fiber productfibre productCartesian squarepullback squaretiebackavoidancecurtailmentcutbackdisengagementdodge

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018.

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