Word PUSH: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

push

🇺🇸 [pʊʃ]

Meanings

To exert force in order to move something away from oneself or in a specified direction. Push can refer to both physical actions and metaphorical ones, such as motivating someone to take action or advancing a project or cause.

Examples

• She had to push the heavy box across the room.
• He pushed himself to finish the marathon in record time.
• The coach urged the team to push harder in the final minutes of the game.

Synonyms

shove • force • press

Antonyms

pull • drag • retreat