push

[pʊʃ]

push Definition

• 1. exert force on (someone or something) in order to move them away from oneself or the origin of the force
• 2. move (something) by exerting force on it
• 3. make a strenuous effort to do something

Using push: Examples

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

• Example

  She pushed the door open with her foot.

• Example

  He pushed his plate away and leaned back in his chair.

• Example

  I had to push my bike up the hill.

• Example

  She pushed herself to finish the race.

push Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for push

• shove
• press
• thrust
• propel
• force

Antonyms for push

• pull
• drag

Phrases with push

• push someone's buttons

  to deliberately provoke or annoy someone

  Example

  Don't talk about politics around him, it always seems to push his buttons.

• push comes to shove

  when a situation becomes critical or desperate

  Example

  We don't have enough money for both, so if push comes to shove, we'll have to choose between the two options.

• push the envelope

  to go beyond the limits of what is normally done or considered acceptable

  Example

  The company is always trying to push the envelope with their new products.

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Summary: push in Brief

To 'push' [pʊʃ] means to exert force on something or someone, either to move it away or to make it move. It can also mean to make a strenuous effort to do something. Examples include 'She pushed the door open with her foot' and 'She pushed herself to finish the race.' Phrases like 'push someone's buttons' and 'push the envelope' add additional meanings to the term.