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push back vs offence

offence vs push back

push back and offence both are nouns.

push back is a verb but offence is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
push back Yes No Yes No
offence Yes No No No
As nouns, offence is a hypernym of push back; that is, offence is a word with a broader meaning than push back:
  • push back: the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw
  • offence: the action of attacking an enemy
Other hypernyms of push back include offense, offensive.
push back (noun) offence (noun)
the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw the action of attacking an enemy
a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others
a feeling of anger caused by being offended
the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score
push back (verb) offence (verb)
cause to move back by force or influence
Difference between push back and offence

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