pushing

verb
UK: /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
US: /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/

  1. Using force to move something forward.

    1. He was pushing the door open to get inside quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite pushing all his strength, he couldn't move the heavy wardrobe. [ ] [ ]

  2. Trying hard to persuade someone to do something.

    1. She is always pushing me to study more every single day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The salesman kept pushing the expensive model, ignoring my budget. [ ] [ ]

  3. Moving forward or making progress with effort.

    1. The team is pushing to finish the project on time indeed. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the challenges, the company is pushing ahead with its plans. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ambitious assertive pressing
pushing noun

  1. The act of applying force to move something.

    1. With one pushing, the box slid across the floor right now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The constant pushing of the crowd made it hard to breathe easily. [ ] [ ]
pushing adjective

  1. Ambitious and forceful in achieving success.

    1. He is a pushing young executive and wants a promotion now. [ ] [ ]
    2. She made a name for herself as a pushing entrepreneur in business. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pushing" in English means: Using force to move something forward., Trying hard to persuade someone to do something., Moving forward or making progress with effort..

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

Synonyms for "pushing": ambitious, assertive, pressing.

Example usage of "pushing": "He was pushing the door open to get inside quickly.". More examples on the page.