nudge forward

Related
  • pushForce something away
  • prodJab to spur action
  • coaxPersuade by gentle urging
  • urgeStrong inner drive
  • promptIncite to action

shove · inch · edge · encourage · advance · press · guide · steer · elbow · jostle · spur · goad · motion · gesture · gentle · progress · momentum · creep

Opposites
direction of movement

nudge forwardpush back

Oppose or delay something

pull back · draw back · reverse · retreat · backpedal

intensity of force

nudge forwardpush hard

propel · hurl · launch · catapult

motion vs. stillness

nudge forwardhold back

Prevent forward movement

restrain · stop · halt · immobilize · block

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