yanked
The word “yanked” has 1 syllable: yanked
It's pronounced as /jæŋkt/
What is synonym and antonym for yanked?
In the thesaurus, “yanked” has 57 synonyms and 13 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for yanked along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for yanked
- amputated
- bucked
- bumped
- corkscrewed
- dissevered
- dragged
- draw
- evulse
- extract
- extracted
- forced
- grabbed
- hitch
- hitched
- hoicked
- jerk
- jerked
- jigged
- jiggled
- jogged
- joggled
- jolted
- jounced
- lug
- lugged
- lurched
- mined
- nabbed
- nipped
- pitched
- plucked
- pried
- prized
- pulled
- removed
- ripped
- seized
- severed
- shook
- snap
- snatch
- snatched
- staggered
- tear
- tore
- tug
- tugged
- tweaked
- twitch
- twitched
- uprooted
- vellicate
- withdrew
- wrench
- wrenched
- wrested
- wrung
Antonyms for yanked
Meanings of yanked
- verb
- To pull (something) with a quick, strong action.
- To remove from distribution.
Example Sentences
- The child mischievously yanked the tablecloth, causing a cascade of dishes to crash to the floor.
- Frustrated with the tangled cords, she angrily yanked them apart to sort them out.
- The goalkeeper skillfully yanked the ball out of the air, preventing a goal.
- In a fit of rage, he unexpectedly yanked the painting off the wall and stormed out of the room.
- She firmly yanked the stubborn weed from the garden, determined to maintain its pristine appearance.
On this page you'll find 70 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to yanked, such as: amputated, bucked, bumped, corkscrewed, crammed, dissevered, dragged.
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- yanked