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Contexts ▼▲ Verb Opposite of to pull forcefully, especially with a jerk Opposite of to carry and take from one place to another Opposite of to pull up by the roots Opposite of to catch hold of (and pull quickly) Opposite of to quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way Opposite of to exert force on (someone or something) so as to cause movement towards oneself Opposite of to remove or take out, especially with effort or force Opposite of to extract or pull out, typically with force or effort Opposite of to grab, seize or take something suddenly or forcibly Opposite of to (attempt to) physically reach or grab (something) Opposite of to move with a short, sudden movement Noun Opposite of a sudden hard pull … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Opposite of to pull forcefully, especially with a jerk fix push put in drive insert plant thrust embed press implant propel dig plunge impale sink stab stick shove put jam slot fit introduce inject set slip lodge Verb ▲ Opposite of to carry and take from one place to another hold keep maintain repel repulse turn off propel drive push remain Verb ▲ Opposite of to pull up by the roots plant bear build create fix sow Verb ▲ Opposite of to catch hold of (and pull quickly) disperse distribute divide insert misunderstand push scatter Verb ▲ Opposite of to quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way miss free give lose misunderstand push receive release let go ease be still Verb ▲ Opposite of to exert force on (someone or something) so as to cause movement towards oneself push propel budge force impel press shift shove bump drive jolt jostle move nudge thrust bulldoze ram bundle “Three of his brothers would have to get out and push the immobilized car forward.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to remove or take out, especially with effort or force abandon attach close combine connect decrease demote depress destroy discourage dissuade drop fall fix hide join keep lessen lower neglect repress stop straighten suppress unite untwist leave alone put down Verb ▲ Opposite of to extract or pull out, typically with force or effort aid assist assuage calm free give help placate please release soothe untwist leave alone let go Verb ▲ Opposite of to grab, seize or take something suddenly or forcibly return replace reinstate restore reinstall retrocede hand back put back return to its place “Filled with a guilty conscience, Bernie would later return the elderly couple's jewelry.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to (attempt to) physically reach or grab (something) dislike hate surrender yield Verb ▲ Opposite of to move with a short, sudden movement glide Noun ▲ Opposite of a sudden hard pull push nudge impetus drive prod bump thrust jolt shove lean movement charge Find more words! 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