pushing

[ˈpʊʃɪŋ]

pushing Definition

• 1. exerting force on someone or something in order to move them away from oneself
• 2. promoting or advocating for something with great effort

Using pushing: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "pushing" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He was pushing the door open with all his strength.

• Example

  She is pushing her team to work harder.

• Example

  The company is pushing for a new marketing strategy.

• Example

  He is pushing himself to finish the race.

pushing Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for pushing

• shoving
• pressing
• forcing
• propelling
• advocating
• promoting
• encouraging

Antonyms for pushing

• pulling
• restraining
• discouraging

Phrases with pushing

• pushing daisies

  dead and buried

  Example

  If you don't stop doing that, you'll be pushing daisies soon enough.

• pushing up daisies

  dead and buried

  Example

  If you don't stop doing that, you'll be pushing up daisies soon enough.

• pushing the envelope

  to go beyond the limits of what is normally done or accepted

  Example

  The company is pushing the envelope with their new product design.

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Summary: pushing in Brief

The verb 'pushing' [ˈpʊʃɪŋ] refers to exerting force to move something away from oneself or promoting something with great effort. It can be used literally, as in 'He was pushing the door open with all his strength,' or figuratively, as in 'She is pushing her team to work harder.' 'Pushing' also has idiomatic expressions like 'pushing the envelope,' meaning to go beyond the limits of what is normally done or accepted.