Push back has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw
2
Alternative spelling of pushback
Verb
1
cause to move back by force or influence
"repel the enemy"
"push back the urge to smoke"
"beat back the invaders"
2
To refute or argue against a position or an accusation; to express one's own view on a situation.
Example Sentences
"repel the enemy"
verb
"push back the urge to smoke"
verb
"beat back the invaders"
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)