pushes back
Refuses to yield
Pushes back means to resist, oppose, or delay something.
When someone pushes back against a proposal or decision, they express disagreement or try to prevent it from moving forward: The committee pushed back against the new regulations.
It can also mean to reschedule something later: We pushed back the meeting to Thursday.
The noun pushback describes this resistance.
- counteractsNeutralizes an opposing force
- shovesPushes someone abruptly
- rebuffsRejects bluntly or dismissively
- postponesReschedules for later
- puts offDelays doing something
disputes · takes issue · defies · thrusts · withstands · digs in · stalls · argues · rejects · debates · resists · nudges · suspends · protests · retracts · holds off · procrastinates · challenges
pushes backaccepts
Consents to receive
acquiesces · yields · goes along with · submits · concedes
pushes backpushes forward
Advances against resistance
advances · propels · retreats · backs down · facilitates
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