pushes

NOUN

physical force

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance assault attack drive effort offensive thrust

STRONG

bearing blow butt charge driving energy exerting exertion forcing impact jolt lean mass nudge onset poke prod propulsion shove shoving straining thrusting weight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hesitation

STRONG

idleness laziness

WEAK

discouragement disinterest pull

NOUN

mental determination

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drive initiative

STRONG

ambition dynamism energy enterprise get-up-and-go go gumption guts pep punch snap spunk starch vigor vitality

Antonyms

STRONG

apathy cowardice idleness inactivity laziness lethargy

WEAK

discouragement disinterest pull

VERB

thrust, press with force

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accelerate bump depress drive force launch move nudge pressure propel shift shove

STRONG

budge bulldoze butt crowd dig elbow exert gore hustle impel jam jostle muscle poke railroad ram shoulder squash squeeze squish steamroll stir strain strong-arm

WEAK

bear down crush against high pressure lie on make one's way pour it on put the arm on rest on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade hinder hold keep remain retard stop

STRONG

calm delay laze leave alone rest slow uncompress wait

WEAK

conceal hide pull repress suppress

VERB

incite, urge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encourage press pressure speed spur

STRONG

browbeat bulldoze coerce constrain dragoon expedite goad goose hurry impel influence inspire jolly kid motivate oblige persuade prod railroad squeeze steamroll strong-arm

WEAK

bear down egg on 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 turn on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade leave alone

STRONG

delay hinder repress slow stop suppress

WEAK

conceal hide pull

VERB

advertise, promote

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance boost

STRONG

hype plug propagandize publicize puff

WEAK

cry up make known

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease halt

STRONG

conceal hide secret

WEAK

discourage dissuade pull repress suppress

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“He doesn’t allow complacency to creep in. He’s demanding, he pushes players and he pushes them hard.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Today, it’s priced at $19,950,000, after having undergone a few marketing strategies, among them hard social media pushes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The Gunners have still had an excellent season, winning the Premier League for the first time in 22 years, but could the manner of the defeat be what pushes Arsenal on next season?

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Husby also pushes back on the idea that AI will hurt younger workers particularly hard.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

I dash to check, and just as I touch the knob it turns and the door pushes open.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin