pushover

noun

ˈpu̇sh-ˌō-vər How to pronounce pushover (audio)
Definition of pushovernext
1
as in coward
a person without strength of character pushovers who are afraid to discipline their little spoiled brat

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2
as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated scam artists mistakenly thinking that these farm families would be pushovers

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3
as in breeze
something that is easy to do though the mountain is not especially high, the climb is very arduous and is definitely not a pushover

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Recent Examples of pushover Be polite, but don’t be a pushover. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026 Berrettini certainly isn't a pushover. — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026 Bournemouth are still fighting for a Champions League spot for next season and will be no pushovers. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 May 2026 Token, pushover human Seth (Gil Ozeri) lives under the thumb of the tiny, domineering dog Brandi (the incomparable Amy Sedaris), a high maintenance diva with a yen for single-use Stanley cups. — Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pushover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushover
  1. coward
  2. sucker
  3. breeze
  4. doormat
  5. patsy
  6. picnic
  7. victim
  8. nothing
Noun
  • That’s the sign of a true coward.
    — Maria Bamford, Vulture, 23 June 2026
  • Fishback showed up at a Donalds campaign event in Lake City on Saturday with a bunch of supporters, shouting through a bullhorn that Donalds was a coward for not debating him and telling him to go back to New York, a reference to Donalds’ childhood in Brooklyn.
    — Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
Definition of coward
Noun
  • Afterward, Kenins recommends removing water sprouts and suckers.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026
  • Any Bay State citizen from Boston to Great Barrington would have been handcuffed and hauled into court yesterday for sucker-punching a fellow bar patron the way a State Police officer did over the weekend.
    — Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of sucker
Noun
  • Covering the pan in aluminum foil also helps make cleanup a breeze.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
  • And the Fourth of July holiday week was kind of a breeze, with low wait times at most attractions at both parks.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of breeze
Noun
  • Stop Dirt In Its Tracks Add a doormat at the front door so that your family and guests will stop tracking in the dirt.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
  • According to Hackett, a standard-sized doormat isn't the best option for most entryways.
    — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 26 June 2026
Definition of doormat
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  • Robert Carlyle portrays Jack Ruby, the chameleon associate of organized crime and Jefferson White is playing Lee Harvey Oswald, the patsy that was set up by The Outfit.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
  • Then Kay served notice that the White Sox, after losing the record 121 games in 2024, are through playing patsies.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of patsy
Noun
  • At a charge, guests may also book a cute Patina Osaka wagon, packed with chairs, cuddly blankets, bites, and drinks for a bucolic picnic in the park.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Besides the attire, those who attend can bring their own picnic food, a small table, white chairs, a white tablecloth, and two white napkins.
    — Richard Guzman, Daily News, 6 July 2026
Definition of picnic
Noun
  • The most meaningful one for her was an ornament workshop attended by several victims of the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The Broward County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) identified the victim as 18-month-old Wilson Mathias Jr.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of victim
Noun
  • While CinemaCon 2026 brought us exciting news about new films, it was also bogged down with status quo nothings about how Amazon MGM still hasn’t found a new James Bond.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
  • When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
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