Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
push-backwards
Verb
/pʊʃ ˈbæk.wərdz/
Definition
To move something or someone toward the back or in the opposite direction from which they are facing.
Examples
- She had to push-backwards to regain her balance after slipping on the ice.
- The car was pushed-backwards out of the driveway to make space for the truck.
- When the crowd surged forward, the security team had to push-backwards to create a barrier.
Meaning
The act of exerting force to shift an object or person backward.
Synonyms
- retract
- backtrack
- reverse
