Pushing
nnoun.actthe act of applying force in order to move something awaySynset:push
Examples:- he gave the door a hard push
- the pushing is good exercise
Derivationally Related Form:push
Hypernyms:actuation propulsion
Inherited Hypernyms:pushpropulsionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:boostdepressionjognudgepresspressingpressureshove
Full Hyponyms:boostbronchospasmbundlingcardiospasmclickcompressioncondensingconstrictioncrushdepressionelbowingexpressionextrusiongrindheaveimpressionjostlelaryngismusnudgepinchpressshovespasmsqueezestrangulationthickeningvasoconstriction
vverb.motionmove with forceSynset:force push
Examples:- He pushed the table into a corner
Antonyms:pull
Derivationally Related Form:forcibleforcepushingpusherpush
Hypernyms:displace move
Inherited Hypernyms:pushmove
Direct Hyponyms:beat backdriveflickforce backjamjerkjostlemuscle intonosenudgeobtrudepoke atpressprodpushpush asidepush awaypush backpush outpush uprepelrepulseshovesqueezestuffthrustthrust outtiptoppletumble
Entailment:move press
Full Troponyms:boostboost updigdriveelbowforcegoadjabjamjerkjogjostlemuscle intomushnosenudgepresspunchpush asidepush outpush upramrepelshouldershoulder inshovestabthrusttoetoppleuplift
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s something PP | Somebody ---s PP | Somebody ---s somebody PP | They --- the books into the box (apply to: push)
vverb.communicationpress, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an actionSynset:bear on push
Examples:- He pushed her to finish her doctorate
Derivationally Related Form:push
Hypernyms:exhort press urge urge on
Inherited Hypernyms:pushurgeredehash outtalk oftalkcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:bullbull throughnudge
Full Troponyms:bullnudge
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s (apply to: push) | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: bear on, push)
vverb.communicationmake publicity for; try to sell (a product)Synset:advertise advertize promote push
Examples:- The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model
- The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops
Derivationally Related Form:advertizementadvertisementpromotionadvertisingpromoteradvertiseradvertizer
Hypernyms:praise
Inherited Hypernyms:advertisepraisemeasureevaluatethink
Direct Hyponyms:agitatebillcampaigncrusadefightplugpresspropagandisepropagandizepush
Full Troponyms:billcrusadeplugpropagandize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Sam and Sue --- the movie (apply to: advertize, promote, push)
vverb.socialstrive and make an effort to reach a goalSynset:drive labor labour push tug
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
Derivationally Related Form:laborerlaborlabourpushdrive
Hypernyms:fight struggle
Inherited Hypernyms:tugfighttryact
Direct Hyponyms:reachstrainstrive
Full Troponyms:extend oneselfkill oneselfstrivetrouble oneself
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE
vverb.motionpress against forcefully without movingExamples:- she pushed against the wall with all her strength
Derivationally Related Form:push
Hypernyms:press
Inherited Hypernyms:pushpresstouch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.motionapproach a certain age or speedSynset:crowd push
Hypernyms:approach come near come on draw close draw near go up near
Inherited Hypernyms:pushapproachcometravel
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.socialexert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate forSynset:agitate campaign crusade fight press push
Examples:- The liberal party pushed for reforms
- She is crusading for women's rights
- The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
Derivationally Related Form:crusadercrusadefighterpushcampaign
Hypernyms:advertise advertize promote push
Inherited Hypernyms:crusadeadvertisepraisemeasureevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.possessionsell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)Topic:crimecriminal offencecriminal offenselaw-breaking
Examples:- The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs
Derivationally Related Form:pusher
Hypernyms:deal sell trade
Inherited Hypernyms:pushdealtransactinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.motionmove strenuously and with effortDerivationally Related Form:push
Hypernyms:go locomote move travel
Inherited Hypernyms:pushtravel
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.contactmake strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the babySynset:press push
Examples:- 'Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman
Derivationally Related Form:presspush
Hypernyms:force push
Inherited Hypernyms:presspushmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s