Lead on and Push

Opposite meaning terms

Lead on verb - To lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage.

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Push is an antonym for lead on in topics: entice, attract, tempt, toy with, arouse curiosity.

Push verb - To apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one.

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Lead on is an antonym for push.

Nearby Words: pushed, pushy, pushover, pushing, pusher

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