Definition: the act of applying force in order to move something away
Usage: he gave the door a hard push; the pushing is good exercise
Similar words: actuation, propulsion
Definition: the act of propelling
Synonyms: push
Definition: an effort to advance
Usage: the army made a push toward the sea
Similar words: forward motion, procession, progress, progression, onward motion, advance, advancement
Definition: the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
Synonyms: push, push button, button
Definition: an electrical switch operated by pressing
Usage: the elevator was operated by push buttons; the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk
Similar words: switch, electric switch, electrical switch
Definition: control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
Synonyms: energy, get-up-and-go, push
Definition: enterprising or ambitious drive
Usage: Europeans often laugh at American energy
Similar words: drive
Definition: the trait of being highly motivated
Usage: his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers
Definition: the force used in pushing
Usage: the push of the water on the walls of the tank; the thrust of the jet engines
Similar words: force
Definition: (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
Usage: force equals mass times acceleration
Definition: press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
Usage: He pushed her to finish her doctorate
Similar words: press, exhort, urge, urge on
Definition: force or impel in an indicated direction
Usage: I urged him to finish his studies
Synonyms: push, promote, advertise, advertize
Definition: make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
Usage: The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model; The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops
Similar words: praise
Definition: express approval of
Usage: The parents praised their children for their academic performance
Definition: make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
Usage: `Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman
Definition: move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
Definition: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Usage: Move those boxes into the corner, please; I'm moving my money to another bank; The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant
Synonyms: push
Definition: press against forcefully without moving
Usage: she pushed against the wall with all her strength
Similar words: press
Definition: exert pressure or force to or upon
Usage: He pressed down on the boards; press your thumb on this spot
Synonyms: push
Definition: move strenuously and with effort
Usage: The crowd pushed forward
Similar words: go, locomote, travel, move
Definition: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Usage: How fast does your new car go?; We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus; The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect; The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell; news travelled fast
Definition: approach a certain age or speed
Usage: She is pushing fifty
Similar words: come near, come on, go up, near, draw close, draw near, approach
Definition: move towards
Usage: We were approaching our destination; They are drawing near; The enemy army came nearer and nearer
Synonyms: push
Definition: sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
Usage: The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs
Similar words: trade, sell, deal
Definition: do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
Usage: She deals in gold; The brothers sell shoes
Synonyms: labor, labour, push, tug, drive
Definition: strive and make an effort to reach a goal
Usage: She tugged for years to make a decent living; We have to push a little to make the deadline!; She is driving away at her doctoral thesis
Similar words: fight, struggle
Definition: make a strenuous or labored effort
Usage: She struggled for years to survive without welfare; He fought for breath
Synonyms: crusade, press, push, fight, campaign, agitate
Definition: exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
Usage: The liberal party pushed for reforms; She is crusading for women's rights; The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
Similar words: push, promote, advertise, advertize
Definition: make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
Usage: The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model; The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops