pushed Synonyms

pushed Meaning

pushed

to bear hard upon so as to involve in difficulty, to press against something with steady force in or as if in order to impel, an advance that overcomes obstacles, an exertion of influence to promote another's interests, to thrust forward, downward, or outward, to press or urge forward to completion, to exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end, to approach in age or number, to cause to increase, to press forward energetically against opposition, a military assault or offensive, a campaign to promote a product, a nonphysical pressure, a physical force steadily applied in a direction away from the body exerting it, to try to move beyond or expand, to urge or press the advancement, adoption, or practice of, to press against with force in order to drive or impel, to make aggressive efforts to sell, to move or endeavor to move away or ahead by steady pressure without striking, stimulation to activity, an act of pushing, vigorous enterprise or energy, to engage in the illicit sale of (narcotics), to hit (a ball) toward the right from a right-handed swing or toward the left from a left-handed swing compare pull, a time for action, a vigorous effort to attain an end

pushed Sentence Examples

  1. The strong winds pushed the sailboat across the water at incredible speeds.
  2. The weight of the books pushed down on the bookshelf, threatening to collapse it.
  3. The child's toy car was pushed along the floor by his small hands.
  4. The crowd pushed forward, eager to get a better view of the stage.
  5. The teacher gently pushed the shy student to answer the question.
  6. The deadline loomed over me, pushing me to work harder than ever before.
  7. The pain in his leg pushed him to seek medical attention immediately.
  8. The love for his family pushed the father to do whatever it took to support them.
  9. The desire for success pushed the entrepreneur to take calculated risks.
  10. The responsibility of being a parent pushed the young couple to grow and mature quickly.

FAQs About the word pushed

to bear hard upon so as to involve in difficulty, to press against something with steady force in or as if in order to impel, an advance that overcomes obstacle

drove,shoved, propelled, thrust, squeezed,moved, forced, compelled, bore (down),impelled

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The strong winds pushed the sailboat across the water at incredible speeds.

The weight of the books pushed down on the bookshelf, threatening to collapse it.

The child's toy car was pushed along the floor by his small hands.

The crowd pushed forward, eager to get a better view of the stage.