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 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 Nothing says summer quite like pushing off on an inner tube and floating down a refreshing, natural lazy river as gorgeous landscapes pass by. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026 Quadriceps strains may result from explosive kicking or pivoting, and calf strains often happen when players push off to sprint or leap for a header. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for push off

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Russia has used ports such as Astrakhan and Olya to move military cargo between Iran and Russia, according to analysts.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
The annual judging is done by examining the photos of the works, given that the medium, blackboards, can’t be moved easily.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of move

Verb

But Roosevelt continued to press for progressive tax reform even after Long departed from the political (and earthly) stage.

— Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
That figure undercuts the simplest version of the story, in which departing billionaires are draining capital from the state alongside their personal wealth.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Definition of depart

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When Marshall showed up, Reyes and Chamberlain both fired guns at Marshall as Marshall tried to get away, according to the affidavit.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
The idea is that the more of the filter feeders cling to the seawall, the cleaner the canal gets.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of get

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Orlando’s Colin Guske was sent off in that match for a push on Messi while already booked.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Instead of tightening a leash or pushing on a dog’s back to force them to do a trick, pooches are commonly rewarded with treats, toys or positive affirmations.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 July 2026

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