Pushing and Roughly

Pushing

Pushing adjective - Having a strong desire for personal advancement.

Roughly and pushing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Roughly" instead the word "Pushing" as an adjective or an adverb.

Nearby Words: push, pushed, pushy, pusher, pushful

Roughly

Roughly adverb - Close to but not exactly.

Pushing and roughly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pushing" instead the word "Roughly" as an adjective or an adverb.

Nearby Words: rough, roughage

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • For roughly the first third of the series, pushing Gor's Berserk Button sends him into an Unstoppable Rage.
  • Ninja Log A less pleasant version of the trope involves disguising a captured mook to look roughly like the hero and pushing him into the room where ambush is expected.
    Source: Ninja Log
  • Characters / Punch-Out!! Pushing it causes him to fight much more aggressively (Compared to his defensive style when he's calm.) and leave himself open to more punishment (And facepunches.) for roughly 20 seconds or when someone falls down, whichever comes first.
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