Push

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

Synonyms

Bear on

Examples

He pushed her to finish her doctorate

The act of applying force in order to move something away

Synonyms

Pushing

Examples

He gave the door a hard push

The pushing is good exercise

Make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

Synonyms

Press

Type of

Force

Examples

`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman

An electrical switch operated by pressing

Examples

The elevator was operated by push buttons

The push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk

Move with force

Strive and make an effort to reach a goal

Verb group

Bear on

Also

Push on

Examples

We have to push a little to make the deadline!

Make publicity for; try to sell (a product)

Type of

Praise

Examples

The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model

Approach a certain age or speed

Synonyms

Crowd

Examples

She is pushing fifty

The force used in pushing

Synonyms

Thrust

Type of

Force

Examples

The push of the water on the walls of the tank

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

Examples

The liberal party pushed for reforms

The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate

Enterprising or ambitious drive

Type of

Drive

Has types

Second wind

Derivation

Pushy

An effort to advance

Examples

The army made a push toward the sea

Move strenuously and with effort

Examples

The crowd pushed forward

Press against forcefully without moving

Type of

Press

Verb group

Force

Examples

She pushed against the wall with all her strength

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

Derivation

Pusher

Examples

The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs