pushes through

Overcomes the obstacle

Pushes through describes the act of continuing or completing something despite difficulties or obstacles.

Related

tough it out · keep going · press on · thrust · headway · courage · prevail · achievement · success · propel · break barriers · strength · conquer · improvement · patience · grit · adaptability · press

Categories
Opposites
persistence vs. abandonment

pushes throughgives up

Ceases effort or resistance

quits · abandons · surrenders · throws in the towel · capitulates

forcing passage vs. being blocked

pushes throughretreats

Backs off or sanctuaries

pulls back · backs off · withdraws · falls back · stalls out

EXPEDITING VS. STALLING (procedural)

pushes throughblocks

Obstructs or sections

kills · tables · shelves · filibusters · stalls

Family

push, pushes, pushed, pushing, pusher, pushers, pushy, through, thorough

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G