Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: pry

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

After tracking "The Mandarin" down and uncovering the ruse, Stark and Colonel Rhodes () pry vital information out of Slattery relating to Killian's ultimate plan.

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Besides, how ya gonna pry the rat out of the glue if it's still alive?

Source: https://theava.com/archives/227346

But if you can pry him away from the bats and balls for a few minutes, man, what a story he has to tell about how he got here.

Source: https://www.thespec.com/sports/baseball/opinion/2023/03/03/damian-blen-to-cuba-with-ball.html

If an alligator bites you, don't try to pry its jaws open.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/98a3bebeaf7626d6?ref=ff

I’m in favor of wholesale impeachment of these top people as the best way to go, first, to pry their hands off the levers of power, and second, use the process of impeachment to move public sentiment to a firmly anti-blob position.

Source: https://www.lewrockwell.com/2023/10/james-howard-kunstler/step-it-up-and-go/

I was surprised to be teaching Year 8 students (JSS2 equivalent in Nigeria) decimal fractions… conversion of fractions…. these are topics that pry 5 and 6 pupils in Nigeria will conveniently trash.

Source: https://www.ghanamma.com/ng/2023/01/24/a-big-fat-lie-netizens-fume-as-unicef-says-75-of-nigerian-children-cant-read-solve-maths/

Japanese infantry would often take advantage of the difficult-to-navigate terrain and attempt to pry open the hatches of larger, slower-moving tanks to drop explosives inside.

Source: https://www.slashgear.com/1332422/most-legendary-tanks-ww2-ranked/

Mumbaikars too sometimes pry them out to let rain-waters recede more quickly.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-news-bmc-to-attach-alarms-inside-14-manholes-in-city

Perhaps Sheila used hypnosis to pry the blackmail info out of Bill and convince him to use it to her advantage.

Source: https://www.celebdirtylaundry.com/2023/the-bold-and-the-beautiful-spoilers-whats-wrong-with-bill-sheilas-mind-control-explained/

She said the weakening of the Wagner Group could open the door for the U.S. and its allies to pry Africa away from Moscow's influence.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ukraine-russia-putin-prigozhin-1.6889376?cmp=rss

"That you can, as he mentioned a few times, just pick and pry up and throw into your pancakes for some extra nutrition."

Source: https://phys.org/news/2023-06-foraging-chicago-beach-residents-edible.html

Today I’m trying to pry myself loose from the fear he felt.

Source: https://www.macleans.ca/longforms/gen-z-hustle-burnout-work-life-balance/

To remove it, cut a small hole in the edge of the husk, then continue cutting along the edge until you are able to pry it open.

Source: https://www.chipchick.com/2023/08/heres-how-you-can-grow-a-mango-tree-from-just-a-seed.html

Using string and stakes define the borders of the garden and pry out the sod after cutting it into 1-foot squares with an edging tool or a spade.

Source: https://www.chestertelegraph.org/2023/01/29/henry-homeyer-drafting-a-plan-for-your-garden/

Yes, you can replace the ear speaker on an iPhone 11. To do this, you will need to first use a plastic opening tool to carefully pry off the display assembly.

Source: https://www.devicemag.com/how-much-does-iphone-speaker-repair-cost/