Antonyms for push around

Grammar : Verb

Spell : poosh

Phonetic Transcription : pʊʃ

Definition of push around

Origin : early 14c., from Old French poulser (Modern French pousser), from Latin pulsare "to beat, strike, push," frequentative of pellere (past participle pulsus) "to push, drive, beat" (see pulse (n.1)). Meaning "promote" is from 1714; meaning "approach a certain age" is from 1937. For palatization of -s-, OED compares brush (n.1); quash. Related: Pushed; pushing.
"Pushing up the daisies now," said a soldier of his dead comrade. ["The American Florist," vol. XLVIII, No. 1504, March 31, 1917]
To push (someone) around is from 1923. To push (one's) luck is from 1754. To push the envelope in figurative sense is late 1980s. To push up daisies "be dead and buried" is from World War I.

As in impress : verb influence
As in intimidate : verb frighten, threaten
As in jostle : verb bump, shake
As in manage : verb accomplish
As in maneuver : verb plan, scheme
As in manipulate : verb change to suit one's desire
As in menace : verb bother, frighten
As in mistreat : verb treat badly or wrongly
As in pressure : verb bother, urge
As in push : verb incite, urge
As in threaten : verb warn, pressure
As in boss around : verb bully
As in cow : verb browbeat, intimidate

Example sentences :

Do not come with the notion that it is a thing which you may push around at your convenience.
Extract from : « The Pursuit of God » by A. W. Tozer

In the morning push around the enemy, if you can, and get on to his right rear.
Extract from : « Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Complete » by Ulysses S. Grant

He dropped the gelding's reins, walked forward, hoping she wouldn't make him push around her.
Extract from : « Ride Proud, Rebel! » by Andre Alice Norton

Synonyms for push around

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