Push

verb

pʊʃ

Noun

the act of applying force in order to move something away
“he gave the door a hard push”
“the pushing is good exercise”
Similar:Pushing
Type of:PropulsionActuation
an electrical switch operated by pressing
“the elevator was operated by push buttons”
“the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk”
Similar:Button
Type of:Switch
the force used in pushing
“the push of the water on the walls of the tank”
Similar:Thrust
Type of:Force
an effort to advance
“the army made a push toward the sea”
Type of:AdvanceProgressProgression
enterprising or ambitious drive
Similar:EnergyGet-up-and-go
Type of:Drive

strive and make an effort to reach a goal
“We have to push a little to make the deadline!”
Similar:DriveLaborLabourTug
Type of:StruggleFight
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
“The liberal party pushed for reforms”
“The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate”
Similar:Agitate Campaign Crusade Fight Press
Type of:AdvertizeAdvertise Promote
press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
“He pushed her to finish her doctorate”
Type of:ExhortPressUrge
make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
“`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman”
Similar:Press
Type of:Force
move with force
“He pushed the table into a corner”
Similar:Force
Type of:DisplaceMove
make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
“The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model”
Similar:AdvertiseAdvertizePromote
Type of:Praise
approach a certain age or speed
“She is pushing fifty”
Similar:Crowd
Type of:NearApproach
move strenuously and with effort
“The crowd pushed forward”
Type of:MoveLocomoteTravel
press against forcefully without moving
“she pushed against the wall with all her strength”
Type of:Press
sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
“The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs”
Type of:SellDealTrade