push
1. the act of applying force in order to move something away (Freq. 4)
- he gave the door a hard push
- the pushing is good exercise
• Syn:
pushing
• Derivationally related forms:
push (for: pushing)
• Hypernyms:
propulsion, actuation
• Hyponyms:
depression, nudge, jog, press, pressure,
pressing, shove, boost
2. the force used in pushing (Freq. 1)
- the push of the water on the walls of the tank
- the thrust of the jet engines
• Syn:
thrust
• Derivationally related forms:
thrust (for: thrust)
• Hypernyms:
force
3. an electrical switch operated by pressing
- the elevator was operated by push buttons
- the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk
• Syn:
push button, button
• Hypernyms:
switch, electric switch, electrical switch
• Hyponyms:
bell push, doorbell, bell, buzzer, horn button,
mouse button, panic button, reset button
• Part Holonyms:
push-button radio
4. enterprising or ambitious drive
- Europeans often laugh at American energy
• Syn:
energy, get-up-and-go
• Derivationally related forms:
pushy, energetic (for: energy), energize (for: energy)
• Hypernyms:
drive
• Hyponyms:
second wind
5. an effort to advance
- the army made a push toward the sea
• Hypernyms:
progress, progression, procession, advance, advancement,
forward motion, onward motion
1. move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner" (Freq. 56)
• Syn:
force
• Ant:
pull
• See Also:
force out (for: force)
• Derivationally related forms:
forcible (for: force), force (for: force), pusher, pushing
• Hypernyms:
move, displace
• Hyponyms:
nudge, poke at, prod, press, repel,
drive, repulse, force back, push back, beat back, shove,
jerk, flick, jostle, nose, push out, obtrude,
thrust out, push aside, push away, muscle into, push up, thrust,
jam, stuff, squeeze, topple, tumble, tip
• Entailment:
press, move
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
- Somebody ----s something PP
- Somebody ----s PP
- They push the books into the box
2. press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action (Freq. 7)
- He pushed her to finish her doctorate
• Syn:
bear on
• Hypernyms:
urge, urge on, press, exhort
• Hyponyms:
nudge, bull, bull through
• Verb Group:
tug, labor, labour, drive
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
- Somebody ----s
- Sam cannot push Sue
3. make publicity for;
try to sell (a product) (Freq. 6)
- The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model
- The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops
• Syn:
advertise, advertize, promote
• Derivationally related forms:
promoter (for: promote), promotion (for: promote), advertizement (for: advertize), advertizer (for: advertize), advertisement (for: advertise), advertiser (for: advertise), advertising (for: advertise)
• Hypernyms:
praise
• Hyponyms:
propagandize, propagandise, plug, bill, crusade,
fight, press, campaign, agitate
• Verb Group:
crusade, fight, press, campaign, agitate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- Sam and Sue push the movie
4. strive and make an effort to reach a goal (Freq. 3)
- She tugged for years to make a decent living
- We have to push a little to make the deadline!
- She is driving away at her doctoral thesis
• Syn:
tug, labor, labour, drive
• See Also:
push on
• Derivationally related forms:
drive (for: drive), labour (for: labour), labor (for: labor), laborer (for: labor)
• Hypernyms:
fight, struggle
• Hyponyms:
strive, reach, strain
• Verb Group:
bear on
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
5. press against forcefully without moving (Freq. 3)
- she pushed against the wall with all her strength
• Hypernyms:
press
• Verb Group:
force
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
6. approach a certain age or speed (Freq. 1)
- She is pushing fifty
• Syn:
crowd
• Hypernyms:
approach, near, come on, go up, draw near,
draw close, come near
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
7. 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
- She is crusading for women's rights
- The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
• Syn:
crusade, fight, press, campaign, agitate
• Derivationally related forms:
campaign (for: campaign), fighter (for: fight), crusade (for: crusade), crusader (for: crusade)
• Hypernyms:
advertise, advertize, promote
• Verb Group:
advertise, advertize, promote
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
8. sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
- The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs
• Derivationally related forms:
pusher
• Topics:
crime, offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breaking
• Hypernyms:
deal, sell, trade
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
9. move strenuously and with effort
- The crowd pushed forward
• Hypernyms:
travel, go, move, locomote
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
10. make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
- 'Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman
• Syn:
press
• Derivationally related forms:
press (for: press)
• Hypernyms:
force
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
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