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Push vs Repel - What's the difference?

push | repel |

Repel is a antonym of push.



As verbs the difference between push and repel

is that push is to apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force while repel is to turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc.

As a noun push

is a short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.

Push vs Swell - What's the difference?

push | swell |


In lang=en terms the difference between push and swell

is that push is to continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action while swell is to be raised to arrogance.

As verbs the difference between push and swell

is that push is (intransitive) to apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force while swell is to become bigger, especially due to being engorged.

As nouns the difference between push and swell

is that push is a short, directed application of force; an act of pushing or push can be (obsolete|uk|dialect) a pustule; a pimple while swell is the act of swelling.

As an adjective swell is

excellent.

Hasty vs Push - What's the difference?

hasty | push |


As an adjective hasty

is acting in haste; being too hurried or quick. (e.g. Without much thinking about it they made a hasty decision to buy it..

As a verb push is

to apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

As a noun push is

a short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.

Lag vs Push - What's the difference?

lag | push |


In obsolete terms the difference between lag and push

is that lag is last; long-delayed while push is to thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.

In transitive terms the difference between lag and push

is that lag is to cause to lag; to slacken while push is to continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).

As nouns the difference between lag and push

is that lag is a gap, a delay; an interval created by something not keeping up; a latency while push is a short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.

As verbs the difference between lag and push

is that lag is to fail to keep up (the pace), to fall behind while push is to apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

As an adjective lag

is late.

Push vs Draft - What's the difference?

push | draft |


In lang=en terms the difference between push and draft

is that push is to continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action while draft is to follow very closely behind another vehicle, thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower, thereby conserving energy or increasing speed.

As verbs the difference between push and draft

is that push is (intransitive) to apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force while draft is to write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.

As nouns the difference between push and draft

is that push is a short, directed application of force; an act of pushing or push can be (obsolete|uk|dialect) a pustule; a pimple while draft is an early version of a written work.

As an adjective draft is

(not comparable) referring to drinks on tap, in contrast to bottled.

Exhort vs Push - What's the difference?

exhort | push |


As verbs the difference between exhort and push

is that exhort is to urge; to advise earnestly while push is (intransitive) to apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

As a noun push is

a short, directed application of force; an act of pushing or push can be (obsolete|uk|dialect) a pustule; a pimple.

Make vs Push - What's the difference?

make | push |


In intransitive terms the difference between make and push

is that make is to tend; to contribute; to have effect; with for or against while push is to continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.

In transitive terms the difference between make and push

is that make is to pay, to cover (an expense); chiefly used after expressions of inability.|lang=enpush is to continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).

In obsolete terms the difference between make and push

is that make is to be engaged or concerned in while push is to thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.

In lang=en terms the difference between make and push

is that make is recognition or identification, especially from police records or evidence. {{jump|recognition}} singular while push is a crowd or throng or people.

In computing terms the difference between make and push

is that make is a software utility for automatically building large applications, or an implementation of this utility while push is the addition of a data item to the top of a stack.

As verbs the difference between make and push

is that make is To create.push is to apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

As nouns the difference between make and push

is that make is brand or kind; often paired with model. {{jump|brand|s|t} while push is a short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.

Push vs Take - What's the difference?

push | take |


In transitive terms the difference between push and take

is that push is to continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.) while take is to consider as an instance or example.

In intransitive terms the difference between push and take

is that push is to continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action while take is to stick, persist, thrive or remain.

In lang=en terms the difference between push and take

is that push is a crowd or throng or people while take is a catch.

In obsolete terms the difference between push and take

is that push is to thrust the points of the horns against; to gore while take is to deliver, give (something); to entrust.

In military terms the difference between push and take

is that push is a marching or drill maneuver/manoeuvre performed by moving a formation (especially a company front) forward or toward the audience, usually to accompany a dramatic climax or crescendo in the music while take is to gain a position by force.

As verbs the difference between push and take

is that push is to apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force while take is To get or put something into one's or someone's possession or control.

As nouns the difference between push and take

is that push is a short, directed application of force; an act of pushing while take is an act of taking.

Embarrass vs Push - What's the difference?

embarrass | push |


In lang=en terms the difference between embarrass and push

is that embarrass is to involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands while push is to continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.

As verbs the difference between embarrass and push

is that embarrass is to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash while push is (intransitive) to apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

As a noun push is

a short, directed application of force; an act of pushing or push can be (obsolete|uk|dialect) a pustule; a pimple.

Sink vs Push - What's the difference?

sink | push |


In transitive terms the difference between sink and push

is that sink is to push (something) into something while push is to continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).

In intransitive terms the difference between sink and push

is that sink is to decrease in volume, as a river; to subside; to become diminished in volume or in apparent height while push is to continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.

As verbs the difference between sink and push

is that sink is To move or be moved into something.push is to apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

As nouns the difference between sink and push

is that sink is a basin used for holding water for washing while push is a short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.

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