push vs press

push and press both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
push	Yes	No	Yes	No
press	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, press is a hyponym of push; that is, press is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than push:

Other hyponyms of push include depression, jog, nudge, pressing, pressure, shove, boost.

As verbs, press is a hyponym of push; that is, press is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than push:

push: make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
press: 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

Other hyponyms of push include propagandise, propagandize, plug, bill, agitate, campaign, crusade, fight, push.

As verbs, press is a hypernym of push; that is, press is a word with a broader meaning than push:

Other hypernyms of push include exhort, urge, urge on.

As verbs, push and press are synonyms defined as:

push and press: make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

As verbs, press is a hyponym of push; that is, press is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than push:

As verbs, press is a hypernym of push; that is, press is a word with a broader meaning than push:

As verbs, push and press are synonyms defined as:

push and press: 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

Other synonyms of push include agitate, campaign, crusade, fight.

push (noun)	press (noun)
the act of applying force in order to move something away	the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
an effort to advance	a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
an electrical switch operated by pressing	any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
enterprising or ambitious drive	a machine used for printing
the force used in pushing	a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
	clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
	the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
	a dense crowd of people
	the state of demanding notice or attention

push (verb)	press (verb)
make publicity for; try to sell (a product)	force or impel in an indicated direction
press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action	ask for or request earnestly
make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby	lift weights
move with force	exert pressure or force to or upon
approach a certain age or speed	place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
press against forcefully without moving	squeeze or press together
move strenuously and with effort	press and smooth with a heated iron
sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)	make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
strive and make an effort to reach a goal	press from a plastic
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	create by pressing
	crowd closely
	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
	be urgent
	to be oppressive or burdensome