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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

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California’s approach is to push forward with offshore wind preparations that fall within its jurisdiction, readying the ports and the power grid to eventually take on electricity from 1,000 turbines in federal waters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

"It has helped me to push forward and move on."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

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

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince continues to push forward efforts to modernize the kingdom and its ultraconservative image, recently lifting a ban on sales of alcohol, for instance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

The bodies behind me respond and we push forward.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

push forward

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