Excuse : seek to lessen the blame attaching to (a fault or offence); try to justify.Swear : make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case.Pull : exert force on (someone or something) so as to cause movement towards oneself.Drag : pull (someone or something) along forcefully, roughly, or with difficulty.Yank : pull with a jerk.Synonym of Yank is Pull