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
The Redhawks will be no pushover.
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
This doesn't mean being a pushover.
—Vipin Thomas, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Glen/Glenda can be a bit of a pushover, but push too much and that sharp edge will surface fast enough to slice an artery.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 28 June 2025
Trump has been remarkably consistent in casting America as a global pushover, including in a 1988 interview with Oprah that resurfaced in the wake of this week's tariff announcement.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 5 Apr. 2025
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
This doesn't mean being a pushover.
—Vipin Thomas, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Glen/Glenda can be a bit of a pushover, but push too much and that sharp edge will surface fast enough to slice an artery.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 28 June 2025
Trump has been remarkably consistent in casting America as a global pushover, including in a 1988 interview with Oprah that resurfaced in the wake of this week's tariff announcement.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushover
Noun
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So this coward had to fire from outside of the church, through the church windows and into the church.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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According to Boxing called Davis a coward for his decision.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After 2024 treatments, the state saw the impact mostly on carp and sucker fish, spokesperson Sydney Kennedy told the Statesman.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
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Train yourself to look for growth that should be removed, such as tomato suckers and low-growing tomato branches, excess dahlia foliage, and tangled thyme.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The neutral tones make seasonal decorating a breeze with just the addition or swap of a few items.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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In a brief video snippet accompanying the post, Cyrus is seen in close-up staring directly into the camera while wearing what looks like surgical gauze around her chin and head as more white material is blown by a breeze around her face.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This pretty doormat is crafted with natural coconut coir material, which adds some warmth as well as character to the entryway.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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No way this year’s defense is a doormat.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Slightly, meanwhile, targets Joe as his patsy to smuggle a Xenomorph embryo out of Prodigy, still resentful that Wendy’s family is here safely while his mother is far away and being threatened by Morrow.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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He was often portrayed as a DOGE patsy, perhaps even a fool.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pack up this easy-to-assemble beechwood chair in a linen bag for your next picnic.—
Elissa Suh,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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Some like to get to the airport very early, with time for a full picnic, while others are dashing in at the last minute while downing a protein bar.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sign Scorpio isn’t known to be a weakling, nor is Tyrannosaurus.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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Based on this challenge, the groups would have been weaklings Cedrek, Star, Chrissy, Sai, Kamilla, and Mary in one group and Eva, Joe, Mitch, Kyle, David, and Shauhin in the strongman group.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2025
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The most successful so far comes from Tampa, where a circuit court judge in August reaffirmed a statewide injunction pausing DOAH hearings after a Hurricane Milton victim argued the company was violating his rights.—
Mario Ariza,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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The motion is still pending, and families of the crash victims urged the court to reject it.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Pushover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushover. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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