pushover

noun

push·​over ˈpu̇sh-ˌō-vər 

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

Synonyms of pushover

• coward
• doormat

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

Tough talk, and evidence that Mitchell was not a pushover. —Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026

The first entry on our list featuring Hallmark queen Lacey Chabert — but certainly not the last — A Wish for Christmas is the perfect movie for pushovers this holiday season. —Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025

However, don’t think the Vikings are just a pushover without a strong aspect to their team. —Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025

O’Reilly starts Mothma from a place of sophistication, grace, and panicked resolve, then steadily turns her into an avatar of disgust at the Senate’s collection of corrupt pushovers and cowards. —Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pushover

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover

Kids Definition

pushover

noun

push·​over ˈpu̇sh-ˌō-vər 

1

: an opponent easy to defeat or incapable of resistance

2

: someone unable to resist an attraction or appeal

3

: something easily done : snap