push forward

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

Example Sentences

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This small group was part of a wider team at DHS, DOJ and the White House seeking to push forward the president’s agenda.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

The Terafab project is expected to be Tesla’s own chip fabrication facility, or “fab,” to help push forward its artificial-intelligence business goals.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

David Ellison said Wednesday that he has been encouraged by the feedback received from Warner shareholders thus far and would continue to push forward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

Schreiber told Meyers that the health scare was a one-time incident, and he was able to push forward with the play.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

I had to push forward hard to make any headway, but I kept at it.

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl

push forward

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