struggle vs push

push vs struggle

struggle and push both are nouns.

struggle and push both are verbs.

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

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

struggle: make a strenuous or labored effort
push: strive and make an effort to reach a goal

Other hyponyms of struggle include drive, labor, labour, tug, flounder.

struggle (noun)	push (noun)
strenuous effort	the act of applying force in order to move something away
an energetic attempt to achieve something	an effort to advance
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)	an electrical switch operated by pressing
	enterprising or ambitious drive
	the force used in pushing

struggle (verb)	push (verb)
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight	make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
to exert strenuous effort against opposition	press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling	make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
make a strenuous or labored effort	move with force
	approach a certain age or speed
	press against forcefully without moving
	move strenuously and with effort
	sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
	strive and make an effort to reach a goal
	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

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