pushover

noun

push·over | \ ˈpu̇sh-ˌō-vər

Definition of pushover

1 : something accomplished without difficulty : snap

2 : an opponent who is easy to defeat or a victim who is capable of no effective resistance

3 : someone unable to resist an attraction or appeal : sucker

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Synonyms & Antonyms for pushover

Synonyms

doormat, jellyfish, namby-pamby, reed, weakling, wimp

Antonyms

stalwart

Examples of pushover in a Sentence

They thought the first team they played would be a pushover. The exam was a pushover. Dad's a pushover. He'll let me do anything I want.

Recent Examples on the Web

Coach Leonard Hamilton’s program is no pushover, having advanced to the Elite Eight and the Sweet Sixteen over the past two years. — Zach Osterman, Indianapolis Star, "IU gets new opponent in ACC/Big Ten Challenge: FSU," 6 June 2019 Everton are in better form due to their home record of late but Burnley are no pushovers and the Toffees' away struggles show no signs of abating. — SI.com, "Burnley vs Everton Preview: Past Meeting, Form, Team News, Prediction & More," 2 Mar. 2018 Her character, Lara Jean, is shy but not a pushover, and smart but not in a way that would be unrealistic for a high schooler. — Cady Drell, Marie Claire, "7 Things to Love About 'To All The Boys I've Loved Before'," 17 Aug. 2018 But the Seleção could enter this game with a little too much confidence and not think of the task at hand, and Belgium aren't exactly pushovers. — SI.com, "2018 FIFA World Cup Team Preview: Analysing Belgium's Chances at the Tournament," 5 June 2018 Round-of-16 opponent Denmark won’t be a pushover, but Croatia’s toughest game will be a quarterfinal meeting with Spain. — Si.com Staff, SI.com, "Weekend Read: A Case for All 16 Teams to Win the World Cup, Reflecting on Tyler Hilinski and More," 29 June 2018 The prize for that was a place in the weaker half of the draw, but Switzerland is no pushover. — Martin Rogers, USA TODAY, "World Cup: Ranking the matchups in the Round of 16," 29 June 2018 The Oakland Athletics, who come to town for four games, are not pushovers. — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, "After embarrassing week, Detroit Tigers to have mental toughness tested," 24 June 2018 Switzerland, ranked No. 6 in the world, won’t be a pushover. — Kevin Baxter, latimes.com, "World Cup: Sunday's matchups," 16 June 2018

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