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Push

[pʷʊʃ]

A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.

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📖 Definitions of "Push"

noun

1
A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.
"Give the door a hard push if it sticks."
2
An act of tensing the muscles of the abdomen in order to expel its contents.
"One more push and the baby will be out."
3
A great effort (to do something).
"Let's give one last push on our advertising campaign."
4
An attempt to persuade someone into a particular course of action.

verb

1
To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
"In his anger he pushed me against the wall and threatened me."
2
To continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.
3
To press or urge forward; to drive.
"to push an objection too far; to push one's luck"
4
To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).
"Stop pushing the issue — I'm not interested."

🔄 Synonyms of "Push"

20 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
thrustnoun	A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.)
promoteverb	(transitive) To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.
drivenoun	To operate a vehicle:
energynoun	The capacity to do work.
pressnoun	An instance of applying pressure; an instance of pressing.
fightverb	(transitive) To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with.
agitateverb	(transitive) To disturb or excite; to perturb or stir up (a person).
campaignnoun	A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.
buttonnoun	(clothing) A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener.
crowdnoun	(intransitive) To press forward; to advance by pushing.
tugnoun	(transitive) To pull or drag with great effort.
labornoun	(Australian politics, informal) The Australian Labor Party.
advertizeverb	(archaic, now nonstandard, sometimes proscribed) Alternative spelling of advertise. [(transitive) To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly.]
pushingnoun	That pushes forward; pressing, driving.
bear onverb	To influence, have an effect on.
push buttonnoun	Alternative form of push-button. [An electrical switch activated by pressing a button.]
get-up-and-gonoun	(informal, idiomatic) An enthusiastic and energetic drive or ambition.
crusadenoun	(figuratively, sometimes ironically) A grand, concerted effort towards some purportedly worthy cause.
forcenoun	Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
labournoun	An effort expended on a particular task; toil, work.

↔️ Antonyms of "Push"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
drawverb	Senses relating to exerting force or pulling.
pullverb	(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
forcenoun	Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Push"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
crowdnoun	(intransitive) To press forward; to advance by pushing.
pressnoun	An instance of applying pressure; an instance of pressing.
tugnoun	(transitive) To pull or drag with great effort.
fightverb	(transitive) To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with.
energynoun	The capacity to do work.
promoteverb	(transitive) To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.
labournoun	An effort expended on a particular task; toil, work.
bear onverb	To influence, have an effect on.
agitateverb	(transitive) To disturb or excite; to perturb or stir up (a person).
forcenoun	Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
drivenoun	To operate a vehicle:
get-up-and-gonoun	(informal, idiomatic) An enthusiastic and energetic drive or ambition.
campaignnoun	A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.
push buttonnoun	Alternative form of push-button. [An electrical switch activated by pressing a button.]
thrustnoun	A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.)
labornoun	(Australian politics, informal) The Australian Labor Party.
advertizeverb	(archaic, now nonstandard, sometimes proscribed) Alternative spelling of advertise. [(transitive) To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly.]
buttonnoun	(clothing) A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener.
crusadenoun	(figuratively, sometimes ironically) A grand, concerted effort towards some purportedly worthy cause.
propellingnoun	An act of driving or urging onward; propulsion.