push

verb
UK: /pʊʃ/
US: /pʊʃ/

  1. To use force to move someone or something forward or away from you.

    1. I had to push the door open to get inside quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The crowd began to push forward, making it hard to breathe. [ ] [ ]

  2. To press something firmly, often to operate a device.

    1. Please push the button to call the elevator right now. [ ] [ ]
    2. You need to push harder on the lever to start the machine effectively. [ ] [ ]

  3. To try hard to achieve something.

    1. She will push herself to finish the project on time really. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our team needs to push its limits to win the competition soon. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

thrust drive urge press shove promote
push noun

  1. An act of applying force to move something.

    1. Give the door a push so I can get out. [ ] [ ]
    2. With one final push, we managed to get the car unstuck. [ ] [ ]

  2. A determined effort to achieve something.

    1. The company made a push to increase its sales lately. [ ] [ ]
    2. There's been a big push to get everyone vaccinated this month. [ ] [ ]
push plural-noun

  1. A forceful shove or thrust.

    1. He gave the stalled car a push. [ ] [ ]
    2. With a mighty push, they opened the heavy door. [ ] [ ]
push transitive-verb

  1. To promote or advocate for something enthusiastically.

    1. The company will push its new product with advertising campaigns. [ ] [ ]
    2. They will push for reforms to improve the education system. [ ] [ ]
push intransitive-verb

  1. To exert oneself; strive.

    1. He decided to push through the pain. [ ] [ ]
    2. We really push ourselves to meet the deadline. [ ] [ ]
push phrasal-verb

  1. To promote an idea or product.

    1. The government is pushing for renewable energy sources across country. [ ] [ ]
    2. That salesman really push his products during the presentation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "push" in English means: To use force to move someone or something forward or away from you., To press something firmly, often to operate a device., To try hard to achieve something..

The phonetic transcription of "push" is /pʊʃ/ in British English and /pʊʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "push": thrust, drive, urge, press, shove, promote.

Example usage of "push": "I had to push the door open to get inside quickly.". More examples on the page.