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Definitions

pushed

ADJECTIVE
driven
Synonyms
STRONG
consumed directed forced galvanized guided herded impelled induced motivated obsessed possessed steered
WEAK
Type A ambitious compulsive monomaniacal urged on
ADJECTIVE
moved
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lifted
STRONG
carried changed conveyed displaced dragged driven elevated flown hauled lowered lugged reallocated reassigned replaced sent shifted transferred trucked
Antonyms
STRONG
kept
WEAK
remaining resident
ADJECTIVE
pressed
Synonyms
STRONG
pressured rushing urged
WEAK
in a hurry
ADJECTIVE
urged
Synonyms
STRONG
adopted advanced aided approved backed boosted commended endorsed favored praised promoted proposed ratified recommended
Antonyms
STRONG
disapproved discouraged
WEAK
condemned opposed prohibited

Example Sentences

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He said he had always wanted to build a boat, and the 50th anniversary celebration of the film last year pushed him to finish his project.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Several have been pushed out after legal battles because they lack Senate confirmation to serve as U.S. attorneys.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The work pushed her beyond biology into chemistry, physics and geology, she said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

He received the honor of a Journal stipple portrait in 1985, after he was pushed out of the company that he co-founded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Oslak pushed through to them, with the bag containing Wolf in his arms.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.