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push > 15 senses
NOUN1push, pushingThe act of applying force in order to move something away
2push, thrustThe force used in pushing
3push, energy, get-up-and-goEnterprising or ambitious drive
4push, push button, buttonAn electrical switch operated by pressing a button
5pushAn effort to advance
VERB1push, forceMove with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
2push, bear onPress, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
3push, advertise, advertize, promoteMake publicity for
4push, tug, labor, labour, driveStrive and make an effort to reach a goal
5pushPress against forcefully without being able to move
6push, crowdApproach a certain age or speed
7push, crusade, fight, press, campaign, agitateExert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person
8pushSell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
9pushMove strenuously and with effort
10push, pressMake strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
push > pronunciation
Soundspuh'sh
Rhymesambush, bush / Bush, shadbush, and 2 more rhymes in uhsh at the HyperDic website...
push > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of applying force in order to move something away.
Examples"he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise"
Synonymspushing
Narrowerdepression; nudge, jog; press, pressure, pressing; shove; boost
Broaderpropulsion, actuation
Verbspush; push; push; push
push > noun 2, phenomenon
MeaningThe force used in pushing.
Examples"the push of the water on the walls of the tank"
Synonymsthrust
Broaderforce
Verbspush; push
push > noun 3, attribute
MeaningEnterprising or ambitious drive.
Synonymsenergy, get-up-and-go
Narrowersecond wind
Broaderdrive
Verbspush; push; push
push > noun 4, artifact
MeaningAn electrical switch operated by pressing a button.
Examples"the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk"
Synonymspush button, button
Part ofpush-button radio
Narrowerbell push; doorbell, bell, buzzer; horn button; mouse button; panic button; reset button
Broaderswitch, electric switch, electrical switch
push > noun 5, act
MeaningAn effort to advance.
Examples"the army made a push toward the sea"
Broaderprogress, progression, procession, advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motion
Verbspush
push > verb 1, motion
MeaningMove with force, "He pushed the table into a corner".
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThey push the books into the box
Synonymsforce
Entailspress; move
Entailed bypunt, pole
Narrowernudge, poke at, prod; press, push; repel, drive, repulse, force back, push back, beat back; shove; jerk, flick; jostle, shove; nose; push out, obtrude, thrust out; push aside, push away; muscle into; push up; thrust; drive; jam; thrust, stuff, shove, squeeze; topple, tumble, tip
Broadermove, displace
Contrarypull, draw, force
Similar topush
Nounspush, pushing; pusher; push
push > verb 2, communication
MeaningPress, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
ModelSam cannot push Sue
Examples"He pushed her to finish her doctorate"
Synonymsbear on
Narrowernudge; bull, bull through
Broaderurge, urge on, press, exhort
Similar totug, labor, labour, push, drive
Nounspush; push
push > verb 3, communication
MeaningMake publicity for. Try to sell (a product).
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelSam and Sue push the movie
Examples"The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"
Synonymsadvertise, advertize, promote
Narrowerpropagandize, propagandise; plug; bill; crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate
Broaderpraise
Similar tocrusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate
push > verb 4, social
MeaningStrive and make an effort to reach a goal.
PatternSomebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Examples"We have to push a little to make the deadline!"
Synonymstug, labor, labour, drive
Narrowerstrive, reach, strain
Broaderfight, struggle
Similar topush, bear on
See alsopush on
Nounspush
push > verb 5, motion
MeaningPress against forcefully without being able to move.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"she pushed against the wall with all her strength"
Broaderpress
Similar topush, force; push
Nounspush
push > verb 6, motion
MeaningApproach a certain age or speed.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"She is pushing fifty"
Synonymscrowd
Broaderapproach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near
push > verb 7, social
MeaningExert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person. Be an advocate for.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"
Synonymscrusade, fight, press, campaign, agitate
Broaderadvertise, advertize, promote, push
Similar toadvertise, advertize, promote, push
Nounspush
push > verb 8, possession
MeaningSell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs).
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs"
Categorycrime, law-breaking
Broaderdeal, sell, trade
Nounspusher
push > verb 9, motion
MeaningMove strenuously and with effort.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Examples"The crowd pushed forward"
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
Similar topush
Nounspush
push > verb 10, contact
MeaningMake strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman"
Synonymspress
Broaderpush, force
Nounspush; push

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