push - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of applying force in order to move something away

Synonyms

• push
• pushing

More generic

• actuation
• propulsion

More specific

• boost
• depression
• jog
• nudge
• press
• pressing
• pressure
• shove

Noun

an effort to advance

Synonyms

• push

More generic

• advance
• advancement
• forward motion
• onward motion
• procession
• progress
• progression

Noun

an electrical switch operated by pressing

Synonyms

• button
• push
• push button

More generic

• electric switch
• electrical switch
• switch

More specific

• bell
• bell push
• buzzer
• doorbell
• horn button
• mouse button
• panic button
• reset button

Related

• push-button radio

Noun

enterprising or ambitious drive

Synonyms

• energy
• get-up-and-go
• push

More generic

• drive

More specific

• second wind

Noun

the force used in pushing

Synonyms

• push
• thrust

More generic

• force

Verb

press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action

Synonyms

• bear on
• push

More generic

• exhort
• press
• urge
• urge on

More specific

• bull
• bull through
• nudge

Related

• drive
• labor
• labour
• push
• tug

Verb

make publicity for; try to sell (a product)

Synonyms

• advertise
• advertize
• promote
• push

More generic

• praise

More specific

• agitate
• bill
• campaign
• crusade
• fight
• plug
• press
• propagandise
• propagandize
• push

Related

• agitate
• campaign
• crusade
• fight
• press
• push

Verb

make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

Synonyms

• press
• push

More generic

• force
• push

Verb

move with force

Synonyms

• force
• push

More generic

• displace
• move

Opposite / Antonyms

• pull

More specific

• beat back
• drive
• flick
• force back
• jam
• jerk
• jostle
• muscle into
• nose
• nudge
• obtrude
• poke at
• press
• prod
• push
• push aside
• push away
• push back
• push out
• push up
• repel
• repulse
• shove
• squeeze
• stuff
• thrust
• thrust out
• tip
• topple
• tumble

Related

• move
• press

Related

• push

Verb

press against forcefully without moving

Synonyms

• push

More generic

• press

Related

• force
• push

Verb

move strenuously and with effort

Synonyms

• push

More generic

• go
• locomote
• move
• travel

Related

• push

Verb

approach a certain age or speed

Synonyms

• crowd
• push

More generic

• approach
• come near
• come on
• draw close
• draw near
• go up
• near

Verb

sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)

Synonyms

• push

More generic

• deal
• sell
• trade

Verb

strive and make an effort to reach a goal

Synonyms

• drive
• labor
• labour
• push
• tug

More generic

• fight
• struggle

Also See

• push on

More specific

• reach
• strain
• strive

Related

• bear on
• push

Verb

exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

Synonyms

• agitate
• campaign
• crusade
• fight
• press
• push

More generic

• advertise
• advertize
• promote
• push

Related

• advertise
• advertize
• promote
• push

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