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push
noun as in physical force
noun as in mental determination
verb as in thrust, press with force
Strongest matches
accelerate, bump, depress, drive, force, launch, move, nudge, pressure, propel, shift, shove
Strong matches
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 matches
bear down, crush against, high-pressure, lie on, make one's way, pour it on, put the arm on, rest on
verb as in incite, urge
Strong matches
browbeat, bulldoze, coerce, constrain, dragoon, expedite, goad, goose, hurry, impel, influence, inspire, jolly, kid, motivate, oblige, persuade, prod, railroad, squeeze, steamroll, strong-arm
Weak matches
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
verb as in advertise, promote
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Example Sentences
In particular, futuristic wheelchair basketball game Drag x Drive, where both "mice" are pushed to mimic moving wheels.
That might push up import costs for UK firms buying goods, which could then be passed on to consumers through higher prices.
During a recent conversation with The Times, Mansour pushed back on the notion that Black Image Center is closing for good.
It’s another one that pushes and takes it to the next level.
Trump at times has mentioned certain policy outcomes, namely pushing back on drug trafficking, when asked what he’s hoping to achieve from tariffs on places like Mexico and Canada.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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