In case of an emergency, push this button.
Source: tatoeba (18800)
Push
/pʊʃ/
Synonyms for "push" (681 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (137)
Noun(18 words)
accelerateactuateadvanceadvance againstadvance uponadventuresomenessadventurousnessadvertiseadvocateaggrandizeaggravated assaultaggressionaggressivenessambitionambitiousnessamperageamphibious attackapply pressurearmed assaultarmipotence
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askassailingassailmentassaultattackaugmentauthoritybadgerballyhoobangbanzai attackbearbear down onbear down uponbear uponbearingbeat itbeefbeef upbegbesetbesiegeblack marketblack powerblack-marketblack-marketeerblandishblitzblitzkriegboostbootbootlegbowlbreakthroughbrowbeatbrush asidebrush offbrute forcebuckbugbuildbullbulldozebullybullyragbumpbump againstbunchbundlebuntburdenbustlebuttbutt againstbuttonholecajolecall oncall uponcampaignchargecharismacircleclimactericcloutclutchcoaxcoercecogencecogencycompelcompoundcompresscompulsionconstrainconstraintcontinueconvergence of eventscounterattackcounteroffensivecoup de maincowcram
Verb(12 words)
Adjective(5 words)
Strong matches (204)
crippling attackcrisiscritical juncturecritical pointcrossroadscrowdcrucial periodcrunchcrushdashdead set atdenydepartdepressdescent ondeterminationdie tryingdigdintdismissal
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dispatchdiversiondiversionary attackdomineerdragoondrivedrive ondriving forcedrovedunduressdynamismeagernesseffecteffectivenesseffectualityeffortegg onelbowemergencyencourageendeavorenergyenlargeenterpriseenterprisingnessenthusiasmentreatexertexert pressureexertionexhortexigencyexpandexpediteextremityfencefireflankflank attackflower powerforayforceforce majeureforcefulnessforge aheadforwardfrontal attackfull blastfull forcegasgas attackgetget movingget-up-and-getget-up-and-gogetupgingergogo aheadgo all outgo awaygo slowgo-aheadgo-gettinggo-to-itivenessgoadgroupgumptionharasshastehastenhasten onheadhead-on attackhiehie onhigh-pressurehingehit the roadhordehoundhunchhurryhurry alonghurry onhurry uphurtlehustlehustle uphypeimpelimpetusimportuneimpulseimpulsionincentiveinchinch forwardincitationinciteincitementincursioninduceinfiltrateinfiltrationinfluenceinitiativeinsistinsist uponinstigationinterposeintimidateinvasionjabjamjawbonejogjogglejoltjostle
Verb(17 words)
Noun(39 words)
Adjective(6 words)
Adverb(1 words)
gradually apply force
Related words (340)
Noun(66 words)
jostlesline pushmeasurement of pushmore physical pressuremovemusclemusclesmusclingnaggingnorwegian skubbenosenosesnosingnudgesnudgingoffensivesoutthrustphysical forcingphysics termpoles
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policy impetuspolingportuguese forçapresspress a keypressespressingprobe thrustpropelpuntpush buttonpusherpushingpushing forcequick shoveraiseramroddingshoulder bumpshoulder shoveshoulderingshoveshove awayshovesshoving gesturesingle pushspanish fuerzastackssteady forcestrain energystraining energystrong shovesudden shovethrust forwardthrust forward aggressivelythrust intothrust of the argumentthrust with forcethrustingthruststhumbuploadsurge to acturging toneuse forcevacuum thrustwheel
kicklaunchlaunch an attackleavelight outlightning attacklightning warlobbylotmagnifymain forcemain strengthmakemake things hummanamarch againstmarch uponmashmass attackmegadeath
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mightmight and mainmightinessmobmobilizemomentummoonshinemotivatemotive powermount an attackmovemoxiemuddle throughmuggingmultiplymultitudemuscle powernagnag atnoticenudgeoffenseoffensiveonsetonslaughtopen an offensiveoverburdenoverkilloverselloverstrainovertaxpanzer warfarepasspedalpeddlepeppepperpersuadepesterpile drivepinchpiss and vinegarpizzazzplaguepleadplead withplugplungeplypokepolepooppotencepotencypotentialitypowerpower packpower structurepower strugglepowerfulnessprecipitateprepotencypresspress forwardpress onpressureproceedprodproductivenessproductivitypromotepromptpropagandizepropelpropellantpropellingpropelmentpropulsionprovocativeprovokepublicizepuffpuissancepullpulsionpumppunchpush forwardpush offpush onpush throughpushfulnesspushinesspushingpushingnessquickenraidrailroadrailroad throughramram downrash impulserattlerebuffrecommendrejectriserollrouserowrubrunrun againstrun atrushrush alongsail awaysallyscramscramblesellsetset in motionshakeshameshock tacticsshoot aheadshouldershoveshove offshovingshuntsinewskedaddlesnapsoft soapsoft-soapsortiespeedspeed alongspeed upspiritspreadspunkspursquabsquashsqueezesquishstampedestarchsteamstep livelystickstick outstimulantstimulatestimulusstrainstraitstrengthstressstrikestrong armsuperioritysuperpowersweepsweep alongsweet talksweet-talktake offtalktamptaxteasethe bootthe sackthrongthrowthrusttormenttouttraffictreadletrolltrundletrytry againtry and trytry hardturnturning pointtyrannizeunprovoked assaultup-and-comingnessurgeurgencyvalidityvehemenceventuresomenessventurousnessvervevigorvimvirilityvirtuevirulencevitalitywalking paperswattageweightwheedlewhipwhip alongwork onzealzingzip
Adjective(14 words)
kinematic forcelinear thrustmechanical forceminor shovenoneducational plugnongravitational forcephysical forcephysical shovingpowerful shovepressing issuerough shoveunpremeditated pushviolent pushesviolent shove
Verb(20 words)
Preposition(2 words)
with forcewith great force
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: thrust, a shove, accelerate, activate, actuate.
- Sentence evidence is available for push, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "push".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "push"
Keep "push" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "push" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "push", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "push" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
52 entriesShowing 16 of 52 words.
More specific
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
10 entriesapply forcegentle pushpush a buttonpush a cartpush directionpush forcepush offpush onsmall pushstrong push
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
14 entriesSample sentences
40 total sentences available.
The students wanted us to help push the car.
Source: tatoeba (21430)
In case of fire, break the glass and push the red button.
Source: tatoeba (23822)
Push the job and get it done this week.
Source: tatoeba (24922)
Showing 4 of 40 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "push"?
Closest matches include thrust, a shove, accelerate, activate, actuate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "push"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.