Push vs. Pull

To apply pressure against (something), especially for the purpose of moving it

To apply force to (something) so as to cause or tend to cause motion toward the source of the force

To move (something) by exerting force against it; thrust or shove

To remove from a fixed position; extract

To exert downward pressure on (a button or keyboard, for example); press.

To tug at; jerk or tweak

To force (one's way)

To rip or tear; rend

To urge forward or urge insistently; pressure

To stretch (taffy, for example) repeatedly.

To extend or enlarge

To strain (a muscle, for example) injuriously.

(Informal) To approach in age

(Informal) To attract; draw

(Informal) To promote or sell (a product)

(Slang) To draw out (a weapon) in readiness for use

(Slang) To sell (a narcotic) illegally

(Informal) To remove

(Sports) To hit (a ball) in the direction toward the dominant hand of the player propelling it, as to the right of a right-handed player.

(Sports) To hit (a ball) so that it moves in the direction away from the dominant hand of the player propelling it, as to the left of a right-handed player.

To exert pressure or force against something

To operate (an oar) in rowing.

To advance despite difficulty or opposition; press forward

To transport or propel by rowing.

To advocate or recommend something insistently

To be rowed by

To expend great or vigorous effort

To rein in (a horse) to keep it from winning a race.

The act of pushing; a thrust

(Printing) To produce (a print or an impression) from type.

The act of pressing

To exert force in moving something toward the source of the force

A vigorous or insistent effort toward an end; a drive

To move in a certain direction or toward a certain goal

A provocation to action; a stimulus

To gain a position closer to an objective

(Informal) Persevering energy; enterprise

To drink or inhale deeply

To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

(Nautical) To row a boat.

(transitive) To continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.

(Informal) To express or feel great sympathy or empathy

(transitive) To press or urge forward; to drive.

The act or process of pulling

(transitive) To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).

Force exerted in pulling or required to overcome resistance in pulling

(intransitive) To continually exert oneself in order to achieve a goal.

A sustained effort

To approach; to come close to.

Something, such as a knob on a drawer, that is used for pulling.

(intransitive) To tense the muscles in the abdomen in order to expel its contents.

A deep inhalation or draft, as on a cigarette or of a beverage.

(intransitive) To continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.

(Slang) A means of gaining special advantage; influence

To make a higher bid at an auction.

(Informal) The ability to draw or attract; appeal

(poker) To make an all-in bet.

To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

To move (a pawn) directly forward.

To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck.

(computing) To add (a data item) to the top of a stack.

(transitive) To attract or net; to pull in.

(computing) To publish (an update, etc.) by transmitting it to other computers.

To persuade (someone) to have sex with one.

(obsolete) To thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.

(transitive) To remove (something), especially from public circulation or availability.

To burst out of its pot, as a bud or shoot.

(transitive) To retrieve or generate for use.

(snooker) To strike the cue ball in such a way that it stays in contact with the cue and object ball at the same time (a foul shot).

(construction) To obtain (a permit) from a regulatory authority.

A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.

To do or perform.

An act of tensing the muscles of the abdomen in order to expel its contents.

(with 'a' and the name of a person, place, event, etc.) To copy or emulate the actions or behaviour that is associated with the person or thing mentioned.

A great effort (to do something).

To toss a frisbee with the intention of launching the disc across the length of a field.

An attempt to persuade someone into a particular course of action.

(intransitive) To row.

(military) A marching or drill maneuver/manoeuvre performed by moving a formation (especially a company front) forward or toward the audience, usually to accompany a dramatic climax or crescendo in the music.

To achieve by rowing on a rowing machine.

A wager that results in no loss or gain for the bettor as a result of a tie or even score

To draw apart; to tear; to rend.

(computing) The addition of a data item to the top of a stack.

(transitive) To strain (a muscle, tendon, ligament, etc.).

The situation where a server sends data to a client without waiting for a request.

To draw (a hostile non-player character) into combat, or toward or away from some location or target.

A particular crowd or throng or people.

(UK) To score a certain number of points in a sport.

(snooker) A foul shot in which the cue ball is in contact with the cue and the object ball at the same time

(horse-racing) To hold back, and so prevent from winning.

A pustule; a pimple.

To take or make (a proof or impression); so called because hand presses were worked by pulling a lever.

A pustule; a pimple.

To strike the ball in a particular manner. (See noun sense.)

A thrust with a pointed instrument, or with the end of a thing.

(UK) To draw beer from a pump, keg, or other source.

Any thrust. pressure, impulse, or force, or force applied; a shove; as, to give the ball the first push.

(intransitive) To take a swig or mouthful of drink.

An assault or attack; an effort; an attempt; hence, the time or occasion for action.

To pull out from a yard or station; to leave.

The faculty of overcoming obstacles; aggressive energy; as, he has push, or he has no push.

To pluck or pick (flowers, fruit etc.).

A crowd; a company or clique of associates; a gang.

(sports) Command used by a target shooter to request that the target be released/launched.

To press against with force; to drive or impel by pressure; to endeavor to drive by steady pressure, without striking; - opposed to draw.

An act of pulling applying force toward oneself.

To thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.

An attractive force which causes motion towards the source.

To press or urge forward; to drive; to push an objection too far.

An advantage over somebody; a means of influencing.

To bear hard upon; to perplex; to embarrass.

Any device meant to be pulled, as a lever, knob, handle, or rope.

To importune; to press with solicitation; to tease.

Something in one's favour in a comparison or a contest.

To make a thrust; to shove; as, to push with the horns or with a sword.

Or attraction (e.g. of a movie star).

To make an advance, attack, or effort; to be energetic; as, a man must push in order to succeed.

The situation where a client sends out a request for data from a server, as in server pull, pull technology

To burst pot, as a bud or shoot.

A journey made by rowing.

The act of applying force in order to move something away;

(dated) A contest; a struggle.

The force used in pushing;

Loss or violence suffered.

Enterprising or ambitious drive;

(colloquial) The act of drinking; a mouthful or swig of a drink.

An electrical switch operated by pressing a button;

(cricket) A type of stroke by which a leg ball is sent to the off side, or an off ball to the on side; a pull shot.

An effort to advance;

(golf) A mishit shot which travels in a straight line and (for a right-handed player) left of the intended path.

Move with force,

A single impression from a handpress.

Press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action;

(printing) A proof sheet.

Make publicity for; try to sell (a product);

To draw, or attempt to draw, toward one; to draw forcibly.

Strive and make an effort to reach a goal;

To draw apart; to tear; to rend.

Press against forcefully without being able to move;

To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward one; to pluck; as, to pull fruit; to pull flax; to pull a finch.

Approach a certain age or speed;

To move or operate by the motion of drawing towards one; as, to pull a bell; to pull an oar.

Exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for;

To hold back, and so prevent from winning; as, the favorite was pulled.

Sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs);

To take or make, as a proof or impression; - hand presses being worked by pulling a lever.

Move strenuously and with effort;

To exert one's self in an act or motion of drawing or hauling; to tug; as, to pull at a rope.

Make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby;

The act of pulling or drawing with force; an effort to move something by drawing toward one.

A contest; a struggle; as, a wrestling pull.

A pluck; loss or violence suffered.

A knob, handle, or lever, etc., by which anything is pulled; as, a drawer pull; a bell pull.

The act of rowing; as, a pull on the river.

The act of drinking; as, to take a pull at the beer, or the mug.

Something in one's favor in a comparison or a contest; an advantage; means of influencing; as, in weights the favorite had the pull.

A kind of stroke by which a leg ball is sent to the off side, or an off ball to the side.

The act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you;

The force used in pulling;

Special advantage or influence;

A device used for pulling something;

A sharp strain on muscles or ligaments;

A slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke);

A sustained effort;

Cause to move along the ground by pulling;

Direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes;

Move into a certain direction;

Apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion;

Perform an act, usually with a negative connotation;

Bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover;

Steer into a certain direction;

Strain abnormally;

Cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense;

Operate when rowing a boat;

Rein in to keep from winning a race;

Tear or be torn violently;

Hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing;

Strip of feathers;

Draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense;

Take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for;

Take away;