yank
The word “yank” has 1 syllable: yank
It's pronounced as /jæŋk/
What is synonym and antonym for yank?
In the thesaurus, “yank” has 49 synonyms and 16 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for yank along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for yank
- amputate
- buck
- bump
- corkscrew
- dissever
- drag
- draw
- evulse
- extract
- force
- grab
- haul
- hitch
- hoick
- jerk
- jig
- jiggle
- jog
- joggle
- jolt
- jounce
- lug
- lurch
- mine
- nab
- nip
- pitch
- pluck
- prize
- pry
- pull
- remove
- rip
- seize
- sever
- shake
- snap
- snatch
- stagger
- tear
- tow
- tug
- tweak
- twitch
- uproot
- withdraw
- wrench
- wrest
- wring
Antonyms for yank
Meanings of yank
- noun
- A sudden, vigorous pull (sometimes defined as mass times jerk, or rate of change of force).
- A masturbation session.
- A Yankee.
- verb
- To pull (something) with a quick, strong action.
- To remove from distribution.
Example Sentences
- The frustrated mechanic had to yank hard on the stuck bolt to loosen it.
- Startled by the unexpected noise, she had to yank the door open to see what had happened.
- In the tug-of-war competition, the team managed to yank the rope from their opponents' hands.
- He had to yank his jacket out of the dog's mouth before it got damaged.
- Trying to fix the jammed printer, he had to yank the crumpled paper from the machine.
On this page you'll find 65 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to yank, such as: amputate, buck, bump, corkscrew, cram, dissever, drag.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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