Thesaurus / pushes
FEEDBACKsynonyms for pushes
synonyms for pushes
- initiative
- drive
- vigor
- spunk
- guts
- get-up-and-go
- gumption
- energy
- enterprise
- pep
- punch
- vitality
- go
- ambition
- snap
- starch
- dynamism
- depress
- force
- propel
- shove
- launch
- bump
- shift
- move
- drive
- pressure
- accelerate
- nudge
- crowd
- exert
- ram
- strain
- bulldoze
- jostle
- impel
- poke
- jam
- stir
- hustle
- squash
- gore
- butt
- railroad
- squeeze
- shoulder
- squish
- dig
- budge
- elbow
- strong-arm
- muscle
- bear down
- steamroll
- crush against
- high pressure
- lie on
- pour it on
- put the arm on
- rest on
- make one's way
- press
- pressure
- encourage
- spur
- speed
- inspire
- influence
- coerce
- persuade
- bulldoze
- hurry
- motivate
- goad
- jolly
- oblige
- prod
- browbeat
- railroad
- squeeze
- constrain
- expedite
- kid
- impel
- strong-arm
- bear down
- egg on
- turn on
- goose
- steamroll
- dragoon
- exert influence
- fire up
- go to town on
- key up
- lean on
- overpress
- pour it on
- push around
- put the screws to
- put up to
- sell on
- speed up
antonyms for pushes
MOST RELEVANT
- pull
- leave alone
- rest
- discourage
- stop
- keep
- hold
- hide
- conceal
- suppress
- repress
- wait
- slow
- delay
- calm
- laze
- retard
- dissuade
- remain
- hinder
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The croupier pushes the seven hundred and forty pounds of the unlucky player a foot nearer to the bank.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSStill, it will be healthier if we push out of this planetary system before someone else pushes in.
FEE OF THE FRONTIERHORACE BROWN FYFEEvery time Man pushes ahead a little, a percentage of the pushers pay the fare.
FEE OF THE FRONTIERHORACE BROWN FYFEShe pushes up the third finger, holds it there for a moment and then pushes it gently down again.
FIRST PLAYSA. A. MILNEThey immediately went beyond the precincts of the Court, drew, and exchanged some pushes.
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM THE ACCESSION OF JAMES II.THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAYOccasionally he pushes a little Latin into his discourses and at intervals be graces them with morsels of Greek.
OUR CHURCHES AND CHAPELSATTICUSOne seal pushes the other off the coveted post, only to be dislodged himself a minute after.
THE BOY WITH THE U. S. FISHERIESFRANCIS ROLT-WHEELERAll at once Ramaswamy, who has been following noiselessly, pushes you aside with a cry of "Scorpion, Master."
ROUND THE WONDERFUL WORLDG. E. MITTONTo effect this, one pushes it down as far as possible, and holds it there for a few seconds, then permits it to relax gradually.
VOICE PRODUCTION IN SINGING AND SPEAKINGWESLEY MILLSShe pushes him into the room so violently that he falls, coughing terribly, to the floor.
JANE JOURNEYS ONRUTH COMFORT MITCHELL