PUSH OFF Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

push off

verb

Definition of push off

as in to move

to leave a place often for another let's push off while it's still early enough to beat the evening rush

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Recent Examples of push off Investigators say Collins and Tocci had been drinking with a group of friends before the two climbed into a canoe and pushed off onto Lake Hayward in East Haddam the night of March 21. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026 Unsurprisingly, stagnation in the market has pushed off those plans for the moment. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 15 July 2026 And now, after Baldwin’s ascendence drove the team to cut ties with a long-time veteran, the team has gotten an update on the former player after he was pushed off of his newest roster as well. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Pfendler began her 2,400-mile journey on May 21, pushing off from Monterey, and documented her journey with video updates on her @yourowkelsey social media pages. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for push off

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Verb

The animation is truly ugly, the characters moving at the framerate of a PowerPoint and looking less like the animals they’re supposed to be than weird hybrid troll creatures.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
Instead of dealing with rental cars or busy trailheads, travelers just want to step out their front door, lace up and move.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of move

Verb

Cantu’s wife, who heard her husband, then exits the home and comes to the horrid realization that her husband is dead or dying on the front yard.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow oil tankers to freely exit the Persian Gulf again has roiled markets, causing oil prices to rise and pushing up Treasury yields due to worries over inflation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of exit

Verb

Unconventional living situations going viral With rentals more expensive than ever, social media posts on how to save money in New York often rack up thousands of likes.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Some go years before receiving an accurate diagnosis or proper medical care.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of go

Verb

Side effects were similar to other vaccines that people typically get for other diseases, Healy noted.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
The Lions lead back is sure to get as many or more touches this year with David Montgomery gone, and Detroit’s offense will score points.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of get

Verb

Almost seven years into his reign, Arteta must sense an opportunity to not only defend his Premier League title but also push on to a period of extended dominance.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Nick Reiner‘s attorney pushed on Monday for speedy access to trust funds to pay for his criminal defense in the killings of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of push on

Verb

Defender Maxwell Woledzi scored two minutes into second-half stoppage time and MLS-leading Nashville SC pulled out a 1-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Metcalf pushed Anthony, according to witnesses, who said Anthony then pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the chest.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of pull out

Verb

The group who refused to get off the plane in Liberia on Thursday include four Cuban men, a Brazilian man and a Cameroonian woman, the person and lawyer said.

— Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
The Eagles, a CIF Southern Section and CIF State champion last season, got off to a grand start with a 27-0 win over Jones of Orlando, Fla.

— Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026

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