1
as in coward
a person without strength of character
pushovers who are afraid to discipline their little spoiled brat
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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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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
At the very least, the Red Wings won’t be pushovers at the bottom of the lineup with some great options that allow the team to play four-line hockey.
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
That said, Truman was no pushover.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
That said, this Cowboys team is — unfortunately for those who want to see Jerry Jones cosmically punished — nowhere near a pushover.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
No, Florida's defense isn't at Ohio State's level, but the Gators won't be pushovers, either.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 3 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
That said, Truman was no pushover.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
That said, this Cowboys team is — unfortunately for those who want to see Jerry Jones cosmically punished — nowhere near a pushover.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
No, Florida's defense isn't at Ohio State's level, but the Gators won't be pushovers, either.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushover
Noun
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The crowd applauds for 13 seconds both at the intense, almost Chris Farley–esque yell itself and the absurdity of Maron’s desire to be a manly coward.—
John Roy,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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Just an utter coward folding to this embarrassing paper tiger administration.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Remove any canes that are crossing or rubbing against each other, as well as any suckers that have formed.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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What sort of a cinephile isn’t a sucker for movies about movies?—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
28 Oct. 2025
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Expect food trucks, live entertainment, and a pleasant river breeze as the holidays officially roll into high gear.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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Its heavy steel construction promotes quick, even heating, while the nonstick surface and removable rack make cleanup a breeze.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Trying to talk to people like this is particularly strange in buildings and neighborhoods where wealthy New Yorkers pay to be insulated from a stray takeout flyer left on their doormat.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
23 Oct. 2025
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Neither one was a doormat; neither one was a saint.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Gwen champions Chelsea for advocating for her needs, but Gwen’s obviously the patsy here, running to turn up the thermostat the second Chelsea asks.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 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
Noun
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This is a great spot to grab a burger and beer to go for a picnic on the beach.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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Move over onion dip and pimiento cheese, this dip is perfect for bringing to a tailgate on the field, a picnic in the park, or holiday at Aunt Beverly's.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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Last year, Paramount, which owns CBS Sports, looked like a weakling compared to its competitors.—
Alex Sherman,Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
2 Oct. 2025
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Separating the weakling from the herd only heightened their fear.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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Usiripalli is accused of lunging at the second victim, who was seated to the right of the first victim, and stabbed him.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The study, the first of its kind locally, was conducted by Sojourner Family Peace Center in Milwaukee, the state's largest advocacy organization for victims of domestic violence.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Pushover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushover. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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