Dictionary entry details
• PUSH (noun)
Meaning:
The act of applying force in order to move something away
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
push; pushing
Context examples:
he gave the door a hard push / the pushing is good exercise
Hypernyms ("push" is a kind of...):
actuation; propulsion (the act of propelling)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "push"):
depression (pushing down)
jog; nudge (a slight push or shake)
press; pressing; pressure (the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure)
shove (the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something))
boost (the act of giving a push)
Meaning:
The force used in pushing
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural phenomena
Synonyms:
thrust; push
Context examples:
the push of the water on the walls of the tank / the thrust of the jet engines
Hypernyms ("push" is a kind of...):
force ((physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity)
Meaning:
Enterprising or ambitious drive
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Synonyms:
get-up-and-go; energy; push
Context example:
Europeans often laugh at American energy
Hypernyms ("push" is a kind of...):
drive (the trait of being highly motivated)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "push"):
second wind (renewed energy or strength to continue an undertaking)
Meaning:
An electrical switch operated by pressing
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
push button; button; push
Context examples:
the elevator was operated by push buttons / the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk
Hypernyms ("push" is a kind of...):
electric switch; electrical switch; switch (control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "push"):
reset button (a push button that you press to activate the reset mechanism)
panic button (a button to push in order to summon help in case of an emergency)
mouse button (a push button on the mouse)
horn button (a button that you press to activate the horn of an automobile)
bell; buzzer; doorbell (a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed)
bell push (a button that is pushed to ring a bell)
Holonyms ("push" is a part of...):
push-button radio (a radio receiver that can be tuned by pressing buttons)
Meaning:
An effort to advance
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Context example:
the army made a push toward the sea
Hypernyms ("push" is a kind of...):
advance; advancement; forward motion; onward motion; procession; progress; progression (the act of moving forward toward a goal)
• PUSH (verb)
Meaning:
Move with force,
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Synonyms:
push; force
Context example:
He pushed the table into a corner
Hypernyms (to "push" is one way to...):
displace; move (cause to move, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense)
"Push" entails doing...:
move (move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion)
press (exert pressure or force to or upon)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "push"):
muscle into (force one's way)
push up (push upward)
thrust (push forcefully)
drive (urge forward)
jam (push down forcibly)
shove; squeeze; stuff; thrust (press or force)
tip; topple; tumble (cause to topple or tumble by pushing)
push aside; push away (push out of the way)
obtrude; push out; thrust out (push to thrust outward)
nose (push or move with the nose)
jostle; shove (come into rough contact with while moving)
flick; jerk (throw or toss with a quick motion)
shove (push roughly)
beat back; drive; force back; push back; repel; repulse (cause to move back by force or influence)
press; push (make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby)
nudge; poke at; prod (to push against gently)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s PP
Sentence example:
They push the books into the box
Antonym:
pull (cause to move by pulling)
Meaning:
Press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
push; bear on
Context example:
He pushed her to finish her doctorate
Hypernyms (to "push" is one way to...):
exhort; press; urge; urge on (force or impel in an indicated direction)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "push"):
nudge (push into action by pestering or annoying gently)
bull; bull through (push or force)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Sentence example:
Sam cannot push Sue
Meaning:
Make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
advertize; advertise; promote; push
Context examples:
The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model / The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops
Hypernyms (to "push" is one way to...):
praise (express approval of)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "push"):
agitate; campaign; crusade; fight; press; push (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)
bill (advertise especially by posters or placards)
plug (make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote)
propagandise; propagandize (spread by propaganda)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Sentence example:
Sam and Sue push the movie
Meaning:
Strive and make an effort to reach a goal
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Synonyms:
labor; labour; tug; push; drive
Context examples:
She tugged for years to make a decent living / We have to push a little to make the deadline! / She is driving away at her doctoral thesis
Hypernyms (to "push" is one way to...):
fight; struggle (make a strenuous or labored effort)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "push"):
reach; strain; strive (to exert much effort or energy)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Also:
push on (continue moving forward)
Meaning:
Press against forcefully without moving
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Context example:
she pushed against the wall with all her strength
Hypernyms (to "push" is one way to...):
press (exert pressure or force to or upon)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Approach a certain age or speed
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Synonyms:
crowd; push
Context example:
She is pushing fifty
Hypernyms (to "push" is one way to...):
approach; come near; come on; draw close; draw near; go up; near (move towards)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
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
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Synonyms:
crusade; campaign; agitate; fight; push; press
Context examples:
The liberal party pushed for reforms / She is crusading for women's rights / The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
Hypernyms (to "push" is one way to...):
advertise; advertize; promote; push (make publicity for; try to sell (a product))
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Meaning:
Sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
Classified under:
Verbs of buying, selling, owning
Context example:
The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs
Hypernyms (to "push" is one way to...):
deal; sell; trade (do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood)
Domain category:
crime; law-breaking ((criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Move strenuously and with effort
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Context example:
The crowd pushed forward
Hypernyms (to "push" is one way to...):
go; locomote; move; travel (change location; move, travel, or proceed)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Meaning:
Make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
push; press
Context example:
'Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman
Hypernyms (to "push" is one way to...):
force; push (move with force,)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
