Synonym of YANK

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