pushings

Acts of shoving

Pushings refers to instances or acts of pushing—applying force to move something or someone away.

The word is rare; push and pushing handle most contexts.

When it appears, it usually describes repeated or multiple acts: The crowd's pushings grew more aggressive as the doors opened.

physical

shoving

Pushing with force

thrustingPushing with force
pressingRequiring immediate attention
propellingCausing forward motion

forcing · nudging · jostling · heaving · ramming · bulldozing · barging · elbowing · muscling · driving

advocacy

urging

Strongly encouraging action

promotingActively supporting or furthering
lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
campaigningActively pursuing political support

pressuring · advocating · endorsing · championing · advancing · backing · supporting · encouraging · recommending · petitioning

boundaries

extending

Increasing in reach

expandingGrowing in scope
stretchingExtending muscles or material
testingExamining to evaluate

challenging · exceeding · transcending · overstepping · breaching · limits · thresholds · frontiers · edges · margins

childbirth

contractions

Shortened word forms

laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
deliveryConveyance of goods
bearingPosture or orientation

straining · crowning · midwife · breathing · epidural · dilation · birthing · expulsion · maternal · exertion

Opposites

direction of force

pushingspullings

Acts of drawing toward

drawings · haulings · towings · retractions

active vs. passive force

pushingsholdings

Property one owns

Phrases

pushing throughContinuing despite difficulty
pushing aroundIntimidating to control
pushing itApproaching acceptable boundaries
pushing backExerting opposing force
pushing buttonsIntentionally causing irritation
pushing forwardContinuing toward a goal

Family

pushing, pushiness

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G