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Synonyms of push

108 similar words · 4 opposite words

Another word for push is shove. Other synonyms of push are encourage, convince, stimulate, urge and motivate. The opposite of push is draw.

Synonyms and similar words for push

verbTo apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

  • press
  • shoveTo push, especially roughly or with force.
  • thringTo push; to force one's way.
  • thrutchTo push; press; shove; thrust.

verbTo continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.

  • urgeTo put mental pressure on; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity.
  • actuateTo incite to action; to motivate.
  • goose
  • fuel
  • light a fire underTo motivate or encourage (someone) to start sooner or move faster.
  • send
  • sting
  • bring aboutTo cause to take place.
  • drawTo attract or cause (someone) to come to a particular place or to take a particular course of action; also, to cause...
  • driveTo provide an impetus for motion or other physical change, to move an object by means of the provision of force thereto.
  • encourageTo mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
  • egg onTo encourage or coax (a person) to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.
  • engenderTo bring into existence (a situation, quality, result etc.); to give rise to, cause, create.
  • evokeTo elicit a response.
  • exciteTo arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.
  • fomentTo incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate.
  • goadTo incite or provoke.
  • ignite figurativelyTo spark off (something), to trigger.
  • impelTo urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
  • incite
  • induceTo cause, bring about, lead to.
  • inflame figurativelyTo excite or intensify (a feeling, such as an appetite or passion), especially to an excessive or unnatural level.
  • instigate
  • invokeTo bring about as an inevitable consequence.
  • lash
  • motiveTo prompt or incite by a motive or motives; to move.
  • motivateTo provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage; to actuate.
  • obligate
  • oblige
  • promoteTo encourage, urge or incite.
  • promptTo initiate; to cause or lead to.
  • provokeTo bring about a reaction.
  • rouseTo provoke (someone) to react (for example, in anger or annoyance); to spur; also, to annoy, to tease.
  • set offTo begin; to cause; to initiate.
  • spark offTo initiate something by providing the necessary conditions.
  • spurTo urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object.
  • spur onTo spur or urge (someone) to do something.
  • stimulateTo encourage into action.
  • stirTo incite to action.
  • stir upTo arouse or excite (passion or action, etc.).
  • stoke figuratively
  • temptTo provoke something; to court.
  • whip upTo arouse or excite.
  • bring roundTo change someone's opinion or point of view.
  • convictTo convince, persuade; to cause (someone) to believe in (something).
  • convinceTo persuade.
  • gain over USTo win over (someone); to convince (someone) into joining one's own side in a conflict.
  • persuade
  • pimp US, slangTo persuade, smooth talk or trick another into doing something for your benefit.
  • prevail uponTo convince; to persuade.
  • procureTo induce or persuade someone to do something.
  • talk aroundTo persuade someone by spoken arguments.
  • talk overTo persuade (someone); to talk around.
  • wash with
  • win overTo persuade someone, gain someone's support, or make someone understand the truth or validity of something.
  • abet obsoleteTo urge on, stimulate (a person to do) something desirable.
  • cheer obsoleteTo encourage to do something.
  • grill Scotland, USTo make angry; provoke; offend, incite.
  • move obsoleteTo incite, urge (someone to do something); to solicit (someone for or of an issue); to make a proposal to.
  • whet obsoleteTo inculcate or teach (habits, information, etc.).
  • suade obsolete

verbTo press or urge forward; to drive.

verbTo continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).

verbTo approach; to come close to.

verbTo tense the muscles in the abdomen in order to give birth or defecate.

nounA force that impels or pressures one to act.

Opposite of push

verbTo apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

  • drawTo attract or cause (someone) to come to a particular place or to take a particular course of action; also, to cause...
  • pull
  • tug

verbTo add (a data item) to the top of a stack.

Meaning of push

  1. verb To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
  2. verb To continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.
  3. verb To press or urge forward; to drive.

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Questions about synonyms of push

What is another word for push?
Push has 108 synonyms on Word.ws, such as shove, encourage, convince, stimulate, urge, motivate, promote and spur.
What is the opposite of push?
The opposite of push is draw. Other antonyms of push are pull.
What does push mean?
Push means to apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

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