pushed on
Continued despite resistance
Pushed on means continued forward despite difficulty or resistance.
Someone who pushes on keeps going when stopping would be easier: Despite the rain, we pushed on toward the summit.
It suggests determination or persistence in the face of obstacles.
The phrase can also mean urged or pressured someone to continue: The coach pushed them on through the final mile.
Went on without stopping
- persistedContinued despite difficulty
- kept goingMaintained forward motion
- carried onContinued doing something
- soldiered onPersisted through adversity
forged ahead · plowed through · endured · persevered · advanced · progressed · moved forward · proceeded
continued
Went on without stopping
- persistedContinued despite difficulty
- kept goingMaintained forward motion
- carried onContinued doing something
soldiered on · forged ahead · plowed through · endured · persevered · advanced · progressed · moved forward · proceeded · powered through
- pressed onpressed on, persisted, persevered, continued, kept going
- kept goingcontinued, lasted, persisted, endured, carried on
pushed ongave up
Abandoned an attempt
quit · surrendered · abandoned · threw in the towel · capitulated
pushed onturned back
Went in reverse direction
retreated · fell back · withdrew · backtracked · pulled back
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