The angler felt a strong tug on the line.
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Tug
/tʌɡ/
Synonyms for "tug" (190 found)
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Closest matches (38)
adductadductionaffinityallurementattractattractanceattractionattractivenessattractivityback bandbackstrapbattlebe magneticbearing reinbellybandbitblindblindersblindsboat
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breechingbridlebuttoncanoecaparisoncapillaritycapillary attractioncavessoncentripetal forcecheckreincheekpiecechinband
Verb(2 words)
apply a pullattracts
Strong matches (57)
Related words (95)
magnetmagnetismmagnetizemartingalemoilmutual attractionnosebandoppugnoverexertoverexertionoverextendoverextensionoverstrainoverstressovertaxovertaxingpole strappresspullpull towards
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Noun(23 words)
Adjective(4 words)
single pullsteady pullsudden pulltensile pull
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6 entriesCollocations
10 entriesInflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
2 entriesbear onpush
Sample sentences
19 total sentences available.
Parliamentary activity has become a political tug of war between the ruling and opposition parties over the issue.
Source: tatoeba (327554)
You're at the zoo, so please don't harass the animals. It is forbidden to throw rocks at them, poke them in the eyes with sticks, and to tug at their fur.
Source: tatoeba (2720764)
Tom gave the rope a tug.
Source: tatoeba (2956765)
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