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push

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of push

a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal

an unprecedented push to pass stronger gun control measures

Synonyms of push

bandwagon, blitz, campaign, cause, crusade, drive, juggernaut, movement

Words Related to push

assault, attack, maneuver, march, offensive

action, bid, enterprise, initiative, mission, project, undertaking

push

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of push

1 to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one

I had to push my damaged bike all the way home

Synonyms of push

drive, propel, shove, thrust

Words Related to push

bear (down), compress, depress, jam, pressure, squash, squeeze, weigh (upon)

bulldoze, compel, force, lean (on or against), muscle, ram

2 to force one's way

we had to push our way through a crowd that was mostly headed in the opposite direction

Synonyms of push

bore, bull, bulldoze, crash, elbow, jam, jostle, muscle, press, shoulder, squeeze

Words Related to push

ram, shove, thrust

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