Pull and Push

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Pull noun - The act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force.

Usage example: I gave the door such a pull that when it suddenly opened, I nearly fell backwards

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Push is an antonym for pull in topics: draw, tug, attract, drawing something with force.

Nearby Words: pulled, pulling, puller

Push verb - Move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner".

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Pull is an antonym for push in topics: shove, thrust, advertise, incite, physical force.

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

low	low pull	low push
single	single pull	single push
offensive	offensive pull	offensive push
simple	simple pull	simple push
Other adjectives: heavy, strong, powerful, real, constant, massive, big, serious, huge, little, tiny, slight, quick, necessary, meaningful, major, political, extra, significant, literal, sudden, bigger.

power	pull power	push power
man	pull man	push man
people	pull people	push people
time	pull time	push time
Other words: head, door, ship, items, objects, enemies.

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