pushed off

VERB

leave; go to another place

Synonyms

WEAK

beat it continue depart exit fare get away get lost go go away hie hit the road journey keep going launch light out make oneself scarce make progress pass proceed process pull out quit repair shove off start take off travel wend withdraw

Antonyms

WEAK

arrive come

VERB

leave

Synonyms

WEAK

beat it blow continue depart exit fare get away get lost get off go go away hie journey keep going launch light out make progress pass proceed process pull out push on quit repair shove off start take off travel wend withdraw

Example Sentences

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The bank pushed off a $5 billion debt sale for Qualtrics but accelerated an $8 billion bond sale for Electronic Arts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Tesla, the 23-year-old company that brought green cars into the mainstream, has been pushed off its perch as the world’s top electric vehicle seller.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

On the ground, however, A. deyiremeda still walked on two legs and appears to have pushed off primarily from the second toe rather than the big toe, which is how modern humans typically walk.

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2025

Norris complained about Verstappen's driving, saying he had been pushed off, while Verstappen countered by saying his rival had driven off by himself.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2025

Ignatius grabbed the handle of his cart and pushed off.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole