Synonyms of pushes on

pushes on

verb

present tense third-person singular of push on

as in exits

to leave a place often for another

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exits
• moves
• departs
• goes
• pushes off
• gets
• walks out
• peels off
• parts
• pulls out
• goes off
• takes off
• runs along
• starts
• bails out
• gets off
• digs out
• escapes
• evacuates
• shoves (off)
• flees
• cuts out
• beats it
• bugs off
• steps (along)
• clears off
• clears out
• buzzes (off)
• flies
• sallies (forth)
• quits
• books
• bails
• hits the road
• packs (up or off)
• takes a powder
• takes a hike
• buggers off
• strikes out
• sets out
• bugs out
• pulls stakes
• vamooses
• retires
• withdraws
• pikes (out or off)
• retreats
• goes out
• runs away
• skips
• emigrates
• scarpers
• gets out
• lights out
• steps out
• deserts
• abandons
• removes
• absconds
• mizzles
• vacates
• scats
• forsakes
• decamps
• scrams
• adjourns

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comes
• turns up
• shows up
• arrives
• remains
• stays
• dwells
• approaches
• settles
• abides
• lands
• reaches
• closes
• hits
• nears
• lodges
• tarries

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pushes on

Interactions may feel emotionally heightened while the Leo moon pushes on Mars. — Usa Today, USA Today, 18 June 2026

Meanwhile, Jimenez pushes on further into the gap behind United’s right side, with Smith Rowe’s positioning on his inside pinning Manuel Ugarte in midfield. — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026

The group splinters and each one pushes on, praying for another exit. — Caitlin White, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025

In the interim, First Steps’ 111 residents are navigating what has become an active construction site as the project pushes on. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025