push forward

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fight v.
precipitate v.
thrust v.

VERB

fight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

argue combat continue engage in force maintain oppose resist support

STRONG

bicker buck conduct contest defy dispute effect endure further hassle persevere persist prosecute repel row squabble strive struggle travail traverse uphold wage withstand wrangle

WEAK

buckle down carry on exert oneself fall out hammer away lay into light into make a stand against put up an argument spare no effort stand up to take on take pains tangle with toil on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree comply ignore let go neglect surrender

STRONG

cease concur forget give in give up halt idle leave quit stop yield

WEAK

believe make peace uphold

VERB

precipitate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accelerate expedite hasten trigger

STRONG

advance cast discharge dispatch fling further hurl launch press quicken throw

WEAK

bring on let fly send forth speed up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block check halt hinder stop

STRONG

catch cease hold keep receive

WEAK

slow wait

VERB

thrust

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dig elbow heave interject jab lob lunge nudge plunge poke propel punch shove sink sling smack stab stick

STRONG

advance assail assault attack boost buck butt chuck chunk clip clout crowd cut drive embed fire force hump impale impel jam jostle nick peg pierce pitch press prod put railroad ram run toss transfix urge wham

WEAK

bear down pour it on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

increase rise

STRONG

bore decrease discourage dissuade halt repress retreat stop surrender yield

WEAK

pull

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push forward

SpaceX’s historic offering in June went surprisingly smoothly despite its giant size, emboldening many companies to push forward with IPOs in the second-half of the year, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

“Now we’ve got to continue to push forward as we tackle the challenges ahead,” Wiggins said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

But agency leaders have continued to push forward.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

Former Royal Marines officer Carns told BBC Newsnight he was still considering standing in a potential contest but was waiting to see what policies Burnham was planning to "push forward".

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

The bodies behind me respond and we push forward.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

push forward

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