Meaning of 'push'

noun

the act of applying force in order to move something away

Example: "When we ran out of gas, we had to push our car to the nearest gas station."

Synonyms: pushing

noun

an effort to advance

Example: "the army made a push toward the sea"

noun

an electrical switch operated by pressing

Example: "the elevator was operated by push buttons"

Synonyms: button push button

noun

enterprising or ambitious drive

Synonyms: energy get-up-and-go

noun

the force used in pushing

Example: "the push of the water on the walls of the tank"

Synonyms: thrust

verb

press, drive, or impel someone to action

Example: "My advisor pushed me to finish my doctorate."

verb

make publicity for

Synonyms: advertise advertize promote

verb

make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

Example: "`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman"

Synonyms: press

verb

move with force, 'He pushed the table into a corner'

Synonyms: force

verb

press against forcefully without moving

Example: "I pushed against the wall with all my strength."

verb

move strenuously and with effort

Example: "The crowd pushed forward"

verb

approach a certain age or speed

Example: "We were pushing eighty on the highway when we saw police lights in the rearview mirror."

Synonyms: crowd

verb

sell or promote the sale of illegal goods such as drugs

Example: "The person hanging around the school is pushing drugs."

verb

strive and make an effort to reach a goal

Synonyms: drive

verb

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

Synonyms: press