Antonyms for pushing around


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : poosh
Phonetic Transcription : pʊʃ


Definition of pushing around

Origin :
  • early 14c., from Old French poulser (Modern French pousser), from Latin pulsare "to beat, strike, push," frequentative of pellere (past participle pulsus) "to push, drive, beat" (see pulse (n.1)). Meaning "promote" is from 1714; meaning "approach a certain age" is from 1937. For palatization of -s-, OED compares brush (n.1); quash. Related: Pushed; pushing.
  • "Pushing up the daisies now," said a soldier of his dead comrade. ["The American Florist," vol. XLVIII, No. 1504, March 31, 1917]
  • To push (someone) around is from 1923. To push (one's) luck is from 1754. To push the envelope in figurative sense is late 1980s. To push up daisies "be dead and buried" is from World War I.
  • As in abuse : noun verbal attack
  • As in impress : verb influence
  • As in intimidate : verb frighten, threaten
  • As in jostle : verb bump, shake
  • As in manage : verb accomplish
  • As in maneuver : verb plan, scheme
  • As in manipulate : verb change to suit one's desire
  • As in menace : verb bother, frighten
  • As in mistreat : verb treat badly or wrongly
  • As in pressure : verb bother, urge
  • As in push : verb incite, urge
  • As in threaten : verb warn, pressure
  • As in boss around : verb bully
  • As in cow : verb browbeat, intimidate
Example sentences :
  • "Le's," said Shorty, pushing around the ring that locked his bayonet on.
  • Extract from : « Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6) » by John McElroy
  • The sparks on the screen became violently agitated, pushing around in erratic circles and ellipses.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930 » by Various
  • By that time the rest of the men had finished getting ready, and were pushing around Matt and listening to his experiences.
  • Extract from : « Motor Matt's "Century" Run » by Stanley R. Matthews

Synonyms for pushing around

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