push on

verb

pushed on; pushing on; pushes on

intransitive verb

: to continue on one's way : proceed

Synonyms of push on

• move
• exit
• depart
• get
• go
• push off
• pull out
• walk out
• peel off
• get off
• run along
• shove (off)
• cut out
• escape
• evacuate
• step (along)
• take off

Examples of push on in a Sentence

the party was getting deadly dull, so it was time to push on

Recent Examples on the Web

Norway saw a goal disallowed for a push on the England international in the quarter-finals. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Nick Reiner‘s attorney pushed on Monday for speedy access to trust funds to pay for his criminal defense in the killings of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

In his speech, Crowley re-emphasized his policy, pushing on issues like affordability, health care and education. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Kyiv also claims Moscow is preparing an increase in recruitment for a new push on the front line that stretches 775 miles along eastern and southern Ukraine. — CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for push on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon