Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

push on

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.82 in modern English

Syllables: push on
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To persist, persevere.

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see push, on.

Example Sentences

"The rider, to whom the paths of these wilds seemed intimately known, pushed on at a rapid pace, managing, with much dexterity, to chuse the safest route, […]"
"The object of the builders was to push on to Uganda as quickly as possible; one result was that Kenya was "discovered" on the way."
"Push on the door if it doesn't open automatically."

Inflected Forms

pushes on (present, singular) pushing on (participle, present) pushed on (participle, past) pushed on (past)

Synonyms

press on plough on

Questions

What does push on mean?: To persist, persevere.

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