outpush

/ˈaʊtpʊʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

a movement of the body that pushes something away from oneself

“She made a sudden outpush with her arms to regain her balance.”

2. verb

to push something away from oneself, especially with the hands

“He outpushed the attacker with his shield, protecting himself from harm.”

Synonyms

  • pushback
  • rebound

Antonyms

  • inpush
  • pushforward