To exert pressure

• press

  1. To exert steady weight or force against:
  2. To move by applying pressure:
  3. To squeeze or clasp in fondness or concern:

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  1. To exert steady weight or force against:
  2. To move by applying pressure:
  3. To squeeze or clasp in fondness or concern:

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• bear

  1. To carry (something) on one's person from one place to another:
  2. To move from one place to another while containing or supporting (something); convey or transport:
  3. To cause to move by or with steady pressure; push:

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  1. To carry (something) on one's person from one place to another:
  2. To move from one place to another while containing or supporting (something); convey or transport:
  3. To cause to move by or with steady pressure; push:

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To force to move or advance with or as if with blows or pressure

• thrust

  1. To push or drive quickly and forcefully:
  2. To cause to project or extend:
  3. To force into a specified condition or situation:

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  1. To push or drive quickly and forcefully:
  2. To cause to project or extend:
  3. To force into a specified condition or situation:

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• shove

  1. To push quickly, forcefully, or roughly:
  2. To put (something) roughly in a place:
  3. To push someone or something with force.

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  1. To push quickly, forcefully, or roughly:
  2. To put (something) roughly in a place:
  3. To push someone or something with force.

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• ram

  1. A male sheep.
  2. A battering ram.
  3. The weight that drops in a pile driver or steam hammer.

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  1. A male sheep.
  2. A battering ram.
  3. The weight that drops in a pile driver or steam hammer.

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• propel

  1. To cause to move forward or onward.
  2. To cause to develop or progress:

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  1. To cause to move forward or onward.
  2. To cause to develop or progress:

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• drive

  1. To push, propel, or press onward forcibly; urge forward:
  2. To repulse or put to flight by force or influence:
  3. To guide, control, or direct (a vehicle).

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  1. To push, propel, or press onward forcibly; urge forward:
  2. To repulse or put to flight by force or influence:
  3. To guide, control, or direct (a vehicle).

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To cause to stick out

• thrust

  1. To push or drive quickly and forcefully:
  2. To cause to project or extend:
  3. To force into a specified condition or situation:

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  1. To push or drive quickly and forcefully:
  2. To cause to project or extend:
  3. To force into a specified condition or situation:

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• shove

  1. To push quickly, forcefully, or roughly:
  2. To put (something) roughly in a place:
  3. To push someone or something with force.

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  1. To push quickly, forcefully, or roughly:
  2. To put (something) roughly in a place:
  3. To push someone or something with force.

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• poke

  1. To push or jab at, as with a finger or an arm; prod.
  2. To make (a hole or pathway, for example) by or as if by prodding, elbowing, or jabbing:
  3. To push; thrust:

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  1. To push or jab at, as with a finger or an arm; prod.
  2. To make (a hole or pathway, for example) by or as if by prodding, elbowing, or jabbing:
  3. To push; thrust:

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To force one's way into a place or situation

• muscle

  1. A tissue composed of fibers capable of contracting to effect bodily movement.
  2. A contractile organ consisting of a special bundle of muscle tissue, which moves a particular bone, part, or substance of the body:
  3. Muscular strength:

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  1. A tissue composed of fibers capable of contracting to effect bodily movement.
  2. A contractile organ consisting of a special bundle of muscle tissue, which moves a particular bone, part, or substance of the body:
  3. Muscular strength:

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• shove

  1. To push quickly, forcefully, or roughly:
  2. To put (something) roughly in a place:
  3. To push someone or something with force.

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  1. To push quickly, forcefully, or roughly:
  2. To put (something) roughly in a place:
  3. To push someone or something with force.

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To do or achieve by forcing obstacles out of one's way

• shove

  1. To push quickly, forcefully, or roughly:
  2. To put (something) roughly in a place:
  3. To push someone or something with force.

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  1. To push quickly, forcefully, or roughly:
  2. To put (something) roughly in a place:
  3. To push someone or something with force.

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• ram

  1. A male sheep.
  2. A battering ram.
  3. The weight that drops in a pile driver or steam hammer.

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  1. A male sheep.
  2. A battering ram.
  3. The weight that drops in a pile driver or steam hammer.

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• press

  1. To exert steady weight or force against:
  2. To move by applying pressure:
  3. To squeeze or clasp in fondness or concern:

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  1. To exert steady weight or force against:
  2. To move by applying pressure:
  3. To squeeze or clasp in fondness or concern:

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To make known vigorously the positive features of (a product)

• plug

  1. An object, such as a cork or a wad of cloth, used to fill a hole tightly; a stopper.
  2. A dense mass of material that obstructs a passage.
  3. A usually cylindrical or conic piece cut from something larger, often as a sample.

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  1. An object, such as a cork or a wad of cloth, used to fill a hole tightly; a stopper.
  2. A dense mass of material that obstructs a passage.
  3. A usually cylindrical or conic piece cut from something larger, often as a sample.

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• pitch

  1. Any of various thick, dark, sticky substances obtained from the distillation residue of coal tar, wood tar, or petroleum and used for waterproofing, roofing, caulking, and paving.
  2. Any of various natural bitumens, such as mineral pitch or asphalt.
  3. A resin derived from the sap of various coniferous trees, as the pines.

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  1. Any of various thick, dark, sticky substances obtained from the distillation residue of coal tar, wood tar, or petroleum and used for waterproofing, roofing, caulking, and paving.
  2. Any of various natural bitumens, such as mineral pitch or asphalt.
  3. A resin derived from the sap of various coniferous trees, as the pines.

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• talk up

  1. (idiomatic) To talk about (something or someone) to make it seem as good as possible or to draw positive attention to it.
  2. (idiomatic, intransitive) To talk louder.
  3. (intransitive) To speak in a plain and candid way.

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  1. (idiomatic) To talk about (something or someone) to make it seem as good as possible or to draw positive attention to it.
  2. (idiomatic, intransitive) To talk louder.
  3. (intransitive) To speak in a plain and candid way.

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• publicize

  1. To give publicity to or draw public attention to:

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  1. To give publicity to or draw public attention to:

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• promote

  1. To raise to a more important or responsible job or rank.
  2. To advance (a student) to the next higher grade.
  3. To contribute to the progress or growth of; further.

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  1. To raise to a more important or responsible job or rank.
  2. To advance (a student) to the next higher grade.
  3. To contribute to the progress or growth of; further.

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• popularize

  1. To make popular:
  2. To present in a widely understandable or acceptable form:

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  1. To make popular:
  2. To present in a widely understandable or acceptable form:

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• cry

  1. To shed tears, especially as a result of strong emotion such as grief, sorrow, pain, or joy.
  2. To call loudly; shout.
  3. To utter a characteristic sound or call. Used of an animal.

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  1. To shed tears, especially as a result of strong emotion such as grief, sorrow, pain, or joy.
  2. To call loudly; shout.
  3. To utter a characteristic sound or call. Used of an animal.

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• build up

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To accumulate, to pile up, to increase in stages.
  2. (idiomatic) To strengthen.
  3. Alternative form of buildup.

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  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To accumulate, to pile up, to increase in stages.
  2. (idiomatic) To strengthen.
  3. Alternative form of buildup.

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• ballyhoo

  1. Sensational or clamorous advertising or publicity.
  2. Noisy shouting or uproar.
  3. To advertise or publicize by sensational methods.

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  1. Sensational or clamorous advertising or publicity.
  2. Noisy shouting or uproar.
  3. To advertise or publicize by sensational methods.

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• advertise

  1. To make public announcement of, especially to proclaim the qualities or advantages of (a product or business) so as to increase sales.
  2. To make known; call attention to:
  3. To warn or notify:

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  1. To make public announcement of, especially to proclaim the qualities or advantages of (a product or business) so as to increase sales.
  2. To make known; call attention to:
  3. To warn or notify:

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To engage in the illicit sale of (narcotics)

• peddle

  1. To travel about selling (wares):
  2. To engage in the illicit sale of (narcotics).
  3. To seek to disseminate; give out:

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  1. To travel about selling (wares):
  2. To engage in the illicit sale of (narcotics).
  3. To seek to disseminate; give out:

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• deal

  1. To give out in shares or portions; apportion:
  2. To distribute (playing cards) among players.
  3. To give (a specific card) to a player while so distributing.

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  1. To give out in shares or portions; apportion:
  2. To distribute (playing cards) among players.
  3. To give (a specific card) to a player while so distributing.

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An act or instance of using force so as to propel ahead

• thrust

  1. To push or drive quickly and forcefully:
  2. To cause to project or extend:
  3. To force into a specified condition or situation:

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  1. To push or drive quickly and forcefully:
  2. To cause to project or extend:
  3. To force into a specified condition or situation:

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• shove

  1. To push quickly, forcefully, or roughly:
  2. To put (something) roughly in a place:
  3. To push someone or something with force.

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  1. To push quickly, forcefully, or roughly:
  2. To put (something) roughly in a place:
  3. To push someone or something with force.

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• butt

  1. To hit or push against with the head or horns; ram.
  2. To hit or push something with the head or horns.
  3. To project forward or out.

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  1. To hit or push against with the head or horns; ram.
  2. To hit or push something with the head or horns.
  3. To project forward or out.

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An organized effort to accomplish a purpose

• movement

  1. The act or an instance of moving; a change in place or position.
  2. A particular manner of moving.
  3. A change in the location of troops, ships, or aircraft for tactical or strategic purposes.

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  1. The act or an instance of moving; a change in place or position.
  2. A particular manner of moving.
  3. A change in the location of troops, ships, or aircraft for tactical or strategic purposes.

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• drive

  1. To push, propel, or press onward forcibly; urge forward:
  2. To repulse or put to flight by force or influence:
  3. To guide, control, or direct (a vehicle).

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  1. To push, propel, or press onward forcibly; urge forward:
  2. To repulse or put to flight by force or influence:
  3. To guide, control, or direct (a vehicle).

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• crusade

  1. Any of the military expeditions undertaken by European Christians in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries to recover control of the Holy Land from the Muslims.
  2. A holy war undertaken with papal sanction.
  3. A concerted effort or vigorous movement for a cause or against an abuse:

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  1. Any of the military expeditions undertaken by European Christians in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries to recover control of the Holy Land from the Muslims.
  2. A holy war undertaken with papal sanction.
  3. A concerted effort or vigorous movement for a cause or against an abuse:

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• campaign

  1. A series of military operations undertaken to achieve a large-scale objective during a war:
  2. An operation or series of operations energetically pursued to accomplish a purpose:
  3. To engage in an operation planned to achieve a certain goal:

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  1. A series of military operations undertaken to achieve a large-scale objective during a war:
  2. An operation or series of operations energetically pursued to accomplish a purpose:
  3. To engage in an operation planned to achieve a certain goal:

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Something that causes and encourages a given response

• stimulus

  1. Something causing or regarded as causing a response.
  2. An agent, action, or condition that elicits or accelerates a physiological or psychological activity or response.
  3. Something that incites or rouses to action; an incentive:

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  1. Something causing or regarded as causing a response.
  2. An agent, action, or condition that elicits or accelerates a physiological or psychological activity or response.
  3. Something that incites or rouses to action; an incentive:

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• stimulator

  1. A person, device or substance that stimulates.

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  1. A person, device or substance that stimulates.

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• stimulation

  1. A pushing or goading toward action.
  2. An activity causing excitement or pleasure.
  3. (biology) Any action or condition that creates a response; sensory input.

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  1. A pushing or goading toward action.
  2. An activity causing excitement or pleasure.
  3. (biology) Any action or condition that creates a response; sensory input.

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• stimulant

  1. An agent, especially a chemical agent such as caffeine, that temporarily arouses or accelerates physiological or organic activity.
  2. A stimulus or an incentive:
  3. A food or drink, especially an alcoholic drink, believed to have a stimulating effect.

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  1. An agent, especially a chemical agent such as caffeine, that temporarily arouses or accelerates physiological or organic activity.
  2. A stimulus or an incentive:
  3. A food or drink, especially an alcoholic drink, believed to have a stimulating effect.

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• spur

  1. A short spike or spiked wheel that attaches to the heel of a rider's boot and is used to urge a horse forward.
  2. An incentive:
  3. A spinelike process on the leg of some birds.

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  1. A short spike or spiked wheel that attaches to the heel of a rider's boot and is used to urge a horse forward.
  2. An incentive:
  3. A spinelike process on the leg of some birds.

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• prod

  1. To jab or poke, as with a pointed object.
  2. To goad to action; incite.
  3. A pointed object used to prod:

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  1. To jab or poke, as with a pointed object.
  2. To goad to action; incite.
  3. A pointed object used to prod:

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• motivation

  1. The act or process of motivating:
  2. The state of being motivated:
  3. Something that motivates; an inducement, reason, or goal:

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  1. The act or process of motivating:
  2. The state of being motivated:
  3. Something that motivates; an inducement, reason, or goal:

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• inducement

  1. Something that helps bring about an action or a desired result; an incentive:
  2. The act or process of inducing:
  3. Misrepresentation that leads a person to enter into a contract or transaction with a false understanding of the risks and obligations:

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  1. Something that helps bring about an action or a desired result; an incentive:
  2. The act or process of inducing:
  3. Misrepresentation that leads a person to enter into a contract or transaction with a false understanding of the risks and obligations:

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• incentive

  1. Something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward, that induces action or motivates effort.
  2. Serving to induce or motivate:

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  1. Something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward, that induces action or motivates effort.
  2. Serving to induce or motivate:

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• impulse

  1. An impelling force; an impetus.
  2. The motion produced by such a force.
  3. A sudden wish or urge that prompts an unpremeditated act or feeling; an abrupt inclination:

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  1. An impelling force; an impetus.
  2. The motion produced by such a force.
  3. A sudden wish or urge that prompts an unpremeditated act or feeling; an abrupt inclination:

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• impetus

  1. An impelling force; an impulse.
  2. The force or energy associated with a moving body.
  3. Something that incites; a stimulus.

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  1. An impelling force; an impulse.
  2. The force or energy associated with a moving body.
  3. Something that incites; a stimulus.

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• fillip

  1. A snap or light blow made by pressing a fingertip against the thumb and suddenly releasing it.
  2. Something that excites or stimulates:
  3. To strike or propel rapidly by a fillip:

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  1. A snap or light blow made by pressing a fingertip against the thumb and suddenly releasing it.
  2. Something that excites or stimulates:
  3. To strike or propel rapidly by a fillip:

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• encouragement

  1. The act of encouraging.
  2. The state of being encouraged.
  3. One that encourages.

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  1. The act of encouraging.
  2. The state of being encouraged.
  3. One that encourages.

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An aggressive readiness along with energy to undertake taxing efforts

• gumption

  1. Boldness of enterprise; initiative or aggressiveness.
  2. Guts; spunk.
  3. Common sense.

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  1. Boldness of enterprise; initiative or aggressiveness.
  2. Guts; spunk.
  3. Common sense.

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• get-up-and-go

  1. Initiation of action motivated by energy and ambition.

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  1. Initiation of action motivated by energy and ambition.

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• punch

  1. A tool for circular or other piercing:
  2. A tool for forcing a pin, bolt, or rivet in or out of a hole.
  3. A tool for stamping a design on a surface.

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  1. A tool for circular or other piercing:
  2. A tool for forcing a pin, bolt, or rivet in or out of a hole.
  3. A tool for stamping a design on a surface.

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• initiative

  1. The power or ability to begin or to follow through energetically with a plan or task; enterprise and determination.
  2. A beginning or introductory step; an opening move:
  3. The power or right to introduce a new legislative measure.

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  1. The power or ability to begin or to follow through energetically with a plan or task; enterprise and determination.
  2. A beginning or introductory step; an opening move:
  3. The power or right to introduce a new legislative measure.

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• hustle

  1. To move or act energetically and rapidly:
  2. To push or force one's way.
  3. To act aggressively, especially in business dealings.

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  1. To move or act energetically and rapidly:
  2. To push or force one's way.
  3. To act aggressively, especially in business dealings.

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• enterprise

  1. An undertaking, especially one of some scope, complication, and risk.
  2. A business organization.
  3. Industrious, systematic activity, especially when directed toward profit:

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  1. An undertaking, especially one of some scope, complication, and risk.
  2. A business organization.
  3. Industrious, systematic activity, especially when directed toward profit:

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• drive

  1. To push, propel, or press onward forcibly; urge forward:
  2. To repulse or put to flight by force or influence:
  3. To guide, control, or direct (a vehicle).

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  1. To push, propel, or press onward forcibly; urge forward:
  2. To repulse or put to flight by force or influence:
  3. To guide, control, or direct (a vehicle).

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To press against

• put forth one's strength

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• rest one's weight on

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• set one's shoulder to

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• contend

  1. To strive in opposition or against difficulties; struggle:
  2. To strive in competition, as in a race; vie:
  3. To strive in controversy or debate; dispute.

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  1. To strive in opposition or against difficulties; struggle:
  2. To strive in competition, as in a race; vie:
  3. To strive in controversy or debate; dispute.

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• exert

  1. To put to use or effect; put forth:
  2. To bring to bear; exercise:
  3. To put (oneself) to strenuous effort:

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  1. To put to use or effect; put forth:
  2. To bring to bear; exercise:
  3. To put (oneself) to strenuous effort:

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• strain

  1. To pull, draw, or stretch tight:
  2. To cause distortion of (a body's parts or shape) by applying an external force; deform.
  3. To exert, use, or tax to the utmost:

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  1. To pull, draw, or stretch tight:
  2. To cause distortion of (a body's parts or shape) by applying an external force; deform.
  3. To exert, use, or tax to the utmost:

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• struggle

  1. To exert muscular energy, as against a material force or mass:
  2. To be strenuously engaged with a problem, task, or undertaking:
  3. To have difficulty or make a strenuous effort doing something:

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  1. To exert muscular energy, as against a material force or mass:
  2. To be strenuously engaged with a problem, task, or undertaking:
  3. To have difficulty or make a strenuous effort doing something:

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• elbow

  1. The joint or bend of the arm between the forearm and the upper arm.
  2. The bony outer projection of this joint.
  3. A joint, as of a bird or quadruped, corresponding to the human elbow.

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  1. The joint or bend of the arm between the forearm and the upper arm.
  2. The bony outer projection of this joint.
  3. A joint, as of a bird or quadruped, corresponding to the human elbow.

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• shoulder

  1. The joint connecting the arm with the torso.
  2. The part of the human body between the neck and upper arm.
  3. The joint of a vertebrate animal that connects the forelimb to the trunk.

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  1. The joint connecting the arm with the torso.
  2. The part of the human body between the neck and upper arm.
  3. The joint of a vertebrate animal that connects the forelimb to the trunk.

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• lie on

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• bear on

  1. To influence, have an effect on.
  2. To be relevant to.

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  1. To influence, have an effect on.
  2. To be relevant to.

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• push out of one's way

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• jostle

  1. To come in rough contact while moving; push and shove:
  2. To make one's way by pushing or elbowing:
  3. To vie for an advantage or position:

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  1. To come in rough contact while moving; push and shove:
  2. To make one's way by pushing or elbowing:
  3. To vie for an advantage or position:

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• bear against

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• crush against

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• ram

  1. A male sheep.
  2. A battering ram.
  3. The weight that drops in a pile driver or steam hammer.

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  1. A male sheep.
  2. A battering ram.
  3. The weight that drops in a pile driver or steam hammer.

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• gore

  1. To pierce or stab with a horn or tusk.

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  1. To pierce or stab with a horn or tusk.

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• crowd

  1. A large number of persons gathered together; a throng.
  2. The common people; the populace.
  3. A group of people united by a common characteristic, as age, interest, or vocation:

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  1. A large number of persons gathered together; a throng.
  2. The common people; the populace.
  3. A group of people united by a common characteristic, as age, interest, or vocation:

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• butt

  1. To hit or push against with the head or horns; ram.
  2. To hit or push something with the head or horns.
  3. To project forward or out.

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  1. To hit or push against with the head or horns; ram.
  2. To hit or push something with the head or horns.
  3. To project forward or out.

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• shove

  1. To push quickly, forcefully, or roughly:
  2. To put (something) roughly in a place:
  3. To push someone or something with force.

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  1. To push quickly, forcefully, or roughly:
  2. To put (something) roughly in a place:
  3. To push someone or something with force.

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• thrust

  1. To push or drive quickly and forcefully:
  2. To cause to project or extend:
  3. To force into a specified condition or situation:

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  1. To push or drive quickly and forcefully:
  2. To cause to project or extend:
  3. To force into a specified condition or situation:

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To move by pushing

• shove along

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• inch along

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• stir

  1. To pass an implement through (a liquid, for example), usually in circular motions, so as to mix or cool the contents:
  2. To use an implement to move or rearrange the fuel in (a fire) to increase light or heat.
  3. To add or mix in (an ingredient, for example) into a liquid or mixture by moving an implement:

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  1. To pass an implement through (a liquid, for example), usually in circular motions, so as to mix or cool the contents:
  2. To use an implement to move or rearrange the fuel in (a fire) to increase light or heat.
  3. To add or mix in (an ingredient, for example) into a liquid or mixture by moving an implement:

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• budge

  1. To move or stir slightly:
  2. To alter a position or attitude:
  3. To cause to move slightly.

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  1. To move or stir slightly:
  2. To alter a position or attitude:
  3. To cause to move slightly.

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• start rolling

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• start going

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• shift

  1. To exchange (one thing) for another of the same class:
  2. To move or transfer from one place or position to another.
  3. To alter (position or place).

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  1. To exchange (one thing) for another of the same class:
  2. To move or transfer from one place or position to another.
  3. To alter (position or place).

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• push forward

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• actuate

  1. To put into motion or action; activate:
  2. To cause to take action:

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  1. To put into motion or action; activate:
  2. To cause to take action:

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• put-in-motion

  1. (idiomatic) to trigger movement, to get going

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  1. (idiomatic) to trigger movement, to get going

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• set-in-motion

  1. (idiomatic) to trigger movement, to get going

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  1. (idiomatic) to trigger movement, to get going

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• start

  1. To begin a movement, activity, or undertaking:
  2. To move on the initial part of a journey:
  3. To have a beginning; commence:

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  1. To begin a movement, activity, or undertaking:
  2. To move on the initial part of a journey:
  3. To have a beginning; commence:

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• launch

  1. To throw or propel with force; hurl:
  2. To set or thrust (a self-propelled craft or projectile) in motion:
  3. To put (a boat) into the water in readiness for use.

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  1. To throw or propel with force; hurl:
  2. To set or thrust (a self-propelled craft or projectile) in motion:
  3. To put (a boat) into the water in readiness for use.

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• drive onward

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• accelerate

  1. To increase the speed of:
  2. To change the velocity of.
  3. To cause to occur sooner than expected:

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  1. To increase the speed of:
  2. To change the velocity of.
  3. To cause to occur sooner than expected:

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• impel

  1. To urge to action through moral pressure; drive:
  2. To drive forward; propel.

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  1. To urge to action through moral pressure; drive:
  2. To drive forward; propel.

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To promote

• urge

  1. To force or drive forward or onward; impel.
  2. To entreat earnestly and often repeatedly; exhort.
  3. To advocate earnestly the doing, consideration, or approval of; press for:

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  1. To force or drive forward or onward; impel.
  2. To entreat earnestly and often repeatedly; exhort.
  3. To advocate earnestly the doing, consideration, or approval of; press for:

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• expedite

  1. To speed up the progress of or execute quickly:

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  1. To speed up the progress of or execute quickly:

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• advance

  1. To cause to move forward:
  2. To put forward; propose or suggest:
  3. To aid the growth or progress of:

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  1. To cause to move forward:
  2. To put forward; propose or suggest:
  3. To aid the growth or progress of:

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*To sell illegally

• moonshine

  1. Moonlight.
  2. Foolish talk or thought; nonsense.
  3. Illegally distilled whiskey.

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  1. Moonlight.
  2. Foolish talk or thought; nonsense.
  3. Illegally distilled whiskey.

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• bootleg

  1. To make, sell, or transport (alcoholic liquor) for sale illegally.
  2. To produce, distribute, or sell without permission or illegally:
  3. To engage in the bootlegging of alcoholic liquor or another product.

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  1. To make, sell, or transport (alcoholic liquor) for sale illegally.
  2. To produce, distribute, or sell without permission or illegally:
  3. To engage in the bootlegging of alcoholic liquor or another product.

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• blackmarket

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• sell under the counter

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• deal in

  1. (card games) to deal cards to someone entering a game.

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  1. (card games) to deal cards to someone entering a game.

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