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to push

∞ 1.5

To try hard to achieve something, especially against difficulty

verb
/pʊʃ/

: esforzarse

But I think we have to push for justice.
push forward
push hard
push an agenda

And I would love to push that kind of like idea.

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Examples

I do think the state office needs to be the one to push the initiative for public awareness.

Academic text (2013)
I think it's my journey... to push for peace and the health of the planet.

The Bling Ring (2013)
All right, let's try and push this a little further.
The third adaptation is to push for more rigor in each of the elements of the framework.

Academic text (2015)
Rather than aggressively push for democracy, a more reserved United States would lead by example.

Academic text (2011)
President Roosevelt's request eventually pushed the first steps of naval integration into action.

Academic text (2015)
I think I've always enjoyed kind of pushing myself creatively.

Jack Edwards
We need to push for improved education so every child can succeed.
She worked hard to push the project to completion before the deadline.
The community will push for better public transportation options at the next city council meeting.

Synonyms

to try

vsto push

∞ 1.0

To make an effort to do something difficult

involves firmer determination and stronger effort to advance or achieve

to fight

vsto push

∞ 1.0

To try hard to oppose or overcome something difficult

is determined effort focused on achieving or advancing without necessarily opposing

to work

vsto push

∞ 1.0

To move forward slowly while making steady progress

is determined effort that can be quicker or deliberately forceful

to go for

vsto push

728 2.5

To try to get something you want by making an effort

is determined effort that often emphasizes advancing or pushing forward

to campaign

vsto push

302 3.9

To work in a planned way to win support or votes

is determined effort that can be informal and not organized

to strive

vsto push

192 3.7

To work very hard to reach a goal

is determined effort that can be narrower or action-focused rather than general striving

to push it

vsto push

Informal

116 5.3

To try very hard to do more than usual

is determined effort that may be ordinary rather than exceptional

to aim for

vsto push

112 2.8

To try to reach a goal

is determined effort to advance or achieve in general, not only goal direction

to push through

vsto push

98 3.6

To keep going despite problems until you finish

is determined effort aimed at achieving or advancing a goal

to make a point

vsto push

91 3.5

Try to do something on purpose because it is important

is focused on effort to achieve or advance rather than emphasis

to labor

vsto push

56 2.7

To work hard on difficult physical tasks

is determined effort often involving purposeful action to advance

to push forward

vsto push

52 3.1

To keep making progress despite problems

is the choice to exert determined effort to achieve or advance

to push on

vsto push

42 3.7

Move forward or keep going despite difficulty

is active effort to achieve rather than mere continuation

to go the distance

vsto push

22 4.6

To keep working on a task until it is finished, even when it is hard

focuses on determined effort to achieve or advance rather than only finishing

to make it a point

vsto push

21 4.3

Be sure to do something regularly

is determined effort that may be goal or advance focused rather than principled action

to put out

vsto push

13 5.0

Make a lot of effort to do something

is determined effort that can include gradual or strategic action

to crusade

vsto push

13 6.8

To campaign strongly for a cause over a long time

is determined effort aimed at achieving or advancing broadly, not only causes

to put forth

vsto push

11 4.1

To try hard to do something

is determined effort with stronger sense of drive or advance

to make ground

vsto push

8 4.6

To get closer to a goal

is determined effort that emphasizes active pushing to achieve rather than just gaining ground

to move heaven and earth

vsto push

Informal

8 4.2

Do everything you can to achieve something important

is determined effort that may be more limited in means or scope

to go to the ends of the earth

vsto push

4 5.9

To try very hard and do anything to achieve something

is determined effort but not necessarily extreme or exhaustive effort

to hit the accelerator

vsto push

Informal

2 4.4

To try harder or work faster to reach a goal

is about determined effort to advance, not only speeding up

to extend oneself

vsto push

1 6.9

To make a big effort beyond your usual limits

is determined effort that can be ordinary and not extreme

to push into overdrive

vsto push

1 6.1

To work much harder and faster to get something done

is steady determined effort rather than a sudden intensity jump

to keep on pushing through

vsto push

Informal

1 5.1

To continue to try hard even when things are difficult

is determined effort that may be shorter or goal focused

to drive the project forward

vsto push

1 4.8

To help a project make progress by leading and taking action

is determined effort that can be individual rather than project leadership

to push oneself harder

vsto push

3.5

Try much harder to work or train

is general determined effort without self-directed intensification

to put one's shoulder to the wheel

vsto push

Informal

7.5

To start working very hard to reach a goal

is determined effort that need not involve starting strong physical work

Antonyms

to give up

∞ 1.2

To stop trying to do something or accept defeat

Idioms

to push someone's buttons

Informal

46 7.1

To do or say something on purpose to annoy someone

to push the envelope

35 7.3

To try new ideas that go beyond accepted limits

push comes to shove

Informal

25 7.2

A situation that becomes serious and needs you to act

to push up daisies

Informal

2 8.9

To be dead and buried, often said as a joke

to push it to the limit

Informal

1 7.2

Use all your energy and take big risks to test your skill

to push under the carpet

1 7.3

To ignore or hide problems instead of dealing with them

to push the boat out

1 8.7

Spend a lot of money for a special celebration

to push water uphill

Informal

1 9.6

Try to do something that is very hard or impossible

to push against an open door

Informal

6.6

To try to make something happen when it is already easy or people already agree

to push one's luck

Informal

6.8

To risk losing success by asking for more than is wise

Phrasal Verbs

to push back

196 3.9

Force a person or thing to move backward in body and feeling

to push out

186 3.2

To move something outward using force

to push it

Informal

116 5.3

To try very hard to do more than usual

to push down

106 2.0

Make something move down by using force

to push up

99 2.1

Move something to a higher place by pushing from below or behind

to push through

98 3.6

To keep going despite problems until you finish

to push around

Informal

72 5.6

To treat someone in a bossy way so they do what you want

to push away

69 2.0

To move something away from you by pushing with your hands

to push away

66 3.2

To stop other people from getting close to you emotionally

to push forward

52 3.1

To keep making progress despite problems

to push on

42 3.7

Move forward or keep going despite difficulty

to push aside

35 2.1

Move something or someone out of the way with your hands

to push off

Informal

17 6.8

Leave a place or start a journey

to push to the limit

13 5.1

Make a person or thing work as hard as possible until they cannot keep going

to push out

Jargon

11 3.5

To send updates or new content to users over the internet

to push people away

9 5.6

Act in a way that makes other people avoid you

to push aside

6 4.1

Refuse to think about something, for example worries or objections

to push in

4 5.6

To join a line or enter a place without waiting your turn

to push forward

3 3.6

To move ahead by pushing people or things out of the way

to push through

1 3.8

To break through soil or skin when new growth appears

to push the meeting

1 3.2

Move a meeting to a later time or day

to push through adversity

1 5.3

To keep trying and do well despite difficult times

to push into overdrive

1 6.1

To work much harder and faster to get something done

to push for a raise

1 3.5

To ask firmly for more pay from your boss

to push one's way through

1 3.9

Move forward by getting past people or things blocking the way

to push one's way past

Informal

5.6

Move forward through a crowd by forcing people aside with your body

to push oneself harder

3.5

Try much harder to work or train

Compounds

push button

6 1.9

A small switch you press with a finger to control a machine like a coffee maker or elevator

push broom

4 3.2

A wide cleaning tool with a long handle that you push to sweep floors

push-button

3 3.0

It works when you press a button

push-bike

1 2.7

A bicycle that you move by pedalling

push-button

1 4.1

Designers make it very simple so anyone can use it

bell push

1 4.6

A button on a door or wall you press to ring a bell at an entrance

push-button

1 2.2

A small switch that you press with a finger

push-button radio

1 3.5

A radio you change stations on by pressing preset buttons instead of turning a dial

push-down queue

Specialized

7.7

A pile where the last item put on is the first taken off

push-down stack

Specialized

6.0

A list where the last item added is the first removed

push-down storage

Specialized

7.8

A way to store items so the last one added is the first taken out

push-down store

Specialized

8.2

A storage where the last thing put in comes out first, like a pile of plates

push-down list

Specialized

7.5

A list where the last thing you put in comes out first

How Determined

to strive

192 3.7

to push

∞ 1.5

to try

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

push infinitive

pushed past

pushed past participle

pushing present participle

pushes third person singular

Etymology

The verb push meaning to try hard to get something comes from Latin pellere 'to drive'. So to push for a change is like driving the idea forward until it moves.