List of antonyms from "purposefully" to antonyms from "pushed forward"


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Definition of the day : « push back »

  • As in rebuff : verb turn away; give the cold shoulder
  • As in repel : verb push away; repulse
  • As in repulse : verb push away
  • As in dismiss : verb send away, remove; free
Example sentences :
  • Our next best bet is to get around in front of him and push back.
  • Extract from : « Spacehounds of IPC » by Edward Elmer Smith
  • I had to push back the bedstead and use the tongs before I could reach it.
  • Extract from : « The Hand in the Dark » by Arthur J. Rees
  • The men began, one by one, to push back the benches and go out.
  • Extract from : « Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp » by Annie Roe Carr
  • It took more than a year and 20,000 men to push back the British into Canada.
  • Extract from : « The Mentor: The War of 1812 » by Albert Bushnell Hart
  • She tried to push back her chair to escape, but she was like a person paralyzed.
  • Extract from : « The Squirrel-Cage » by Dorothy Canfield
  • "Could be," Dave grunted, and started to push back his chair.
  • Extract from : « Dave Dawson with the Commandos » by R. Sidney Bowen
  • Pausing only to push back his companion, he steadied his aim, and fired.
  • Extract from : « Hildebrand » by Anonymous
  • "God forbid we should be late for supper," said Anselm, and they began to push back.
  • Extract from : « The Serf » by Guy Thorne
  • Instantly she heard Miss Barbara start and push back her chair.
  • Extract from : « Mrs. Cliff's Yacht » by Frank R. Stockton
  • There was the stone to push back, as well as the panel to shut.
  • Extract from : « The Honour of the Clintons » by Archibald Marshall