push

Meanings

• the act of applying force in order to move something away
  • "he gave the door a hard push"
  • "the pushing is good exercise"
• the force used in pushing
  • "the push of the water on the walls of the tank"
• enterprising or ambitious drive
• an electrical switch operated by pressing
  • "the elevator was operated by push buttons"
  • "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk"
• an effort to advance
  • "the army made a push toward the sea"
• move with force,
  • "He pushed the table into a corner"
• press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
  • "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"
• make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
  • "The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"
• strive and make an effort to reach a goal
  • "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"
• press against forcefully without moving
  • "she pushed against the wall with all her strength"
• approach a certain age or speed
  • "She is pushing fifty"
• exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
  • "The liberal party pushed for reforms"
  • "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"
• sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
  • "The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs"
• move strenuously and with effort
  • "The crowd pushed forward"
• make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
  • "`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman"

Synonyms

advertise, advertize, agitate, bear on, button, campaign, crowd, crusade, drive, energy, fight, force, get-up-and-go, labor, labour, press, promote, push button, pushing, thrust, tug