push boundaries
- innovateIntroduce novel methods
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- challengeTest of ability
- limitsImposed maximum points
- daringAdventurous courage
risk · bold · frontier · explore · edge · rebel · disrupt · trailblaze · audacious · pioneer · stretch · test · venture · defy · unconventional · experiment · radical · fearless
conformity vs. innovation
push boundariesconform
Behave as expected
play it safe · toe the line · follow the rules · color inside the lines · stay in one's lane
boldness vs. caution
push boundariesplay it safe
Avoid unnecessary chances
hold back · err on the side of caution · hedge one's bets · tread carefully · keep a low profile
progress vs. stagnation
push boundariesstagnate
Cease to develop
rest on one's laurels · play it safe · stand still · coast · tread water