pushing

Meanings

• the act of applying force in order to move something away
  • "the pushing is good exercise"
• move with force,
• press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
• 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
• press against forcefully without moving
• 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 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
• make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

Synonyms

advertise, advertize, agitate, bear on, campaign, crowd, crusade, drive, fight, force, labor, labour, press, promote, push, tug