push

Meaning

to exert force to move something away from oneself; to press against

to apply force to move something away from oneself

Example Sentences

Push the button to ring the bell.

He had to push the heavy door to open it.

Example Expressions

push the envelope

Synonyms

press, shove, thrust, force, propel, drive

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press, shove, thrust, force

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shove, thrust, propel, drive

Antonyms

pull, draw, tug, drag

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pull, draw, tug

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pull, drag

Collocations

push button, push hard, push forward, gently push, push a button, push back

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push button, push hard, push forward, gently push

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push a button, push forward, push hard, push back