Another word for push
push
n.
push
v.
To press against
thrust, shove, butt, crowd, gore, ram, crush against, bear against, jostle, push out of one's way, bear on, lie on, shoulder, elbow, struggle, strain, exert, contend, set one's shoulder to, rest one's weight on, put forth one's strength; see also force 1.
To move by pushing
impel, accelerate, drive onward, launch, start, set in motion, put in motion, actuate, push forward, shift, start going, start rolling, budge, stir, inch along, shove along; see also drive 3, propel.
To promote
*To sell illegally
deal in, sell under the counter, blackmarket, bootleg, moonshine; see also sell 1.
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Another word for push
To exert pressure:
bear, press. See overTo force to move or advance with or as if with blows or pressure:
drive, propel, ram, shove, thrust. See moveTo cause to stick out:
poke, shove, thrust. See convexTo force one's way into a place or situation:
shove. (Informal) muscle. See enter, pushTo do or achieve by forcing obstacles out of one's way:
press, ram, shove. See push- (Slang)
To make known vigorously the positive features of (a product):
advertise, ballyhoo, build up, cry (up), popularize, promote, publicize, talk up. (Informal) pitch, plug. See knowledge - (Slang)
To engage in the illicit sale of (narcotics):
deal, peddle. See transactions
- (Informal)
To move or proceed away from a place:
depart, exit, get away, get off, go, go away, leave1, pull out, quit, retire, run (along), withdraw. (Informal) cut out, shove off. (Slang) blow1, split, take off. Idioms: hit the road, take leave. See approach
To move along a particular course:
fare, go, journey, pass, proceed, remove, travel, wend. Idiom: make one's way. See move
An act or instance of using force so as to propel ahead:
butt1, shove, thrust. See pushAn organized effort to accomplish a purpose:
campaign, crusade, drive, movement. See action, seekSomething that causes and encourages a given response:
encouragement, fillip, impetus, impulse, incentive, inducement, motivation, prod, spur, stimulant, stimulation, stimulator, stimulus. See cause- (Informal)
An aggressive readiness along with energy to undertake taxing efforts:
drive, enterprise, hustle, initiative, punch. (Informal) get-up-and-go, gumption. See action, tired, try
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