push back — to delay or postpone something to a later time
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to delay or postpone something to a later time
Pronunciation (IPA): /pʊʃ bæk/
Example Sentences
- My boss pushed back my vacation because our office goldfish had an important meeting.
- The launch date was pushed back due to technical issues.
- She pushed back when her cat suggested she work overtime on weekends.
push back
VERB[/pʊʃ bæk/]
to delay or postpone something to a later time
💡 Concept
🎵 Rhyme
Push back the doubts, use feedback for your comeback!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/pʊʃ bæk/
🇬🇧 UK/pʊʃ bæk/
🌳Etymology
Rootpush
Suffix-back
🎵Rhyme
comebackfeedbackcutback
comeback
feedback
cutback
🔗Collocations
push back the deadline
push back against criticism
face pushback
strong pushback
push back plans
immediate pushback
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My boss pushed back my vacation because our office goldfish had an important meeting.”
“The launch date was pushed back due to technical issues.”
😄 Fun example
“She pushed back when her cat suggested she work overtime on weekends.”
“The government faced pushback from environmental groups.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
postponedelayresistopposedefer
Antonyms
advancesupportaccept
Related
setbackcomebackfeedbackkickback
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