Pushover

/ˈpʊʃəʊvər/
noun

A person who can easily be influenced or persuaded.

He's such a pushover, he always lets his kids do whatever they want.
Visual representation of "pushover" - A person who can easily be influenced or persuaded

Often appears as...

  • be a pushover
  • seem like a pushover

Usage tips

Colloquial

noun

An easy task or opponent.

Their team is a pushover, we'll win this match easily.
Visual representation of "pushover" - An easy task or opponent

Often appears as...

  • easy pushover
  • job's a pushover

Usage tips

Colloquial

noun

A person who can easily be influenced or persuaded.

He's such a pushover, he always lets his kids do whatever they want.
Visual representation of "pushover" - A person who can easily be influenced or persuaded

Often appears as...

  • be a pushover
  • seem like a pushover

Usage tips

Colloquial

noun

An easy task or opponent.

Their team is a pushover, we'll win this match easily.
Visual representation of "pushover" - An easy task or opponent

Often appears as...

  • easy pushover
  • job's a pushover

Usage tips

Colloquial

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "pushover"
LampPro Tip 1/3

Subtle Pressure

Used when someone gives in to pressure without much resistance.

Illustration for Subtle Pressure
She agreed to work on her day off again, the team sees her as a pushover.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Negative Connotation

Often implies weakness or lack of assertiveness.

Illustration for Negative Connotation
He can't say no to extra work; he's known as the office pushover.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Manipulability

Highlights the ease at which a person can be manipulated.

Illustration for Manipulability
During debates, her pushover nature means her points are often dismissed.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Subtle Pressure

Used when someone gives in to pressure without much resistance.

Illustration for Subtle Pressure
She agreed to work on her day off again, the team sees her as a pushover.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Negative Connotation

Often implies weakness or lack of assertiveness.

Illustration for Negative Connotation
He can't say no to extra work; he's known as the office pushover.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Manipulability

Highlights the ease at which a person can be manipulated.

Illustration for Manipulability
During debates, her pushover nature means her points are often dismissed.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Subtle Pressure

Used when someone gives in to pressure without much resistance.

Illustration for Subtle Pressure
She agreed to work on her day off again, the team sees her as a pushover.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Negative Connotation

Often implies weakness or lack of assertiveness.

Illustration for Negative Connotation
He can't say no to extra work; he's known as the office pushover.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Manipulability

Highlights the ease at which a person can be manipulated.

Illustration for Manipulability
During debates, her pushover nature means her points are often dismissed.
Visual representation of the word "Pushover"

Never forget "Pushover"

Humans forget easily. That's why you should download WordUp: Smart reminders, word games, AI practice, and much more!

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google PlayGet it from MicrosoftGet it on AppGallery

Video examples

The Genovese Family PIPE...

a bubble off a crispy critter but back was a very astute streetwise gangster he was no pushover when he hadn't one of his guys to go out and kill he would one of his guy while and killed

Video examples

Meet This Family of...

An easy pushover. Not that I was going to put up too much resistance to 140 odd kilos of gorilla.

Video examples

The Genovese Family PIPE...

a bubble off a crispy critter but back was a very astute streetwise gangster he was no pushover when he hadn't one of his guys to go out and kill he would one of his guy while and killed

Video examples

Meet This Family of...

An easy pushover. Not that I was going to put up too much resistance to 140 odd kilos of gorilla.

Example 1 of 2

Quote examples

Leona Lewis

British Musician

I think when people see that you are shy, or even just calm, collected and reserved, they think you can be pushed around, made to do everything they want - but that's definitely not true of me. The people closest to me know that's not the case. They know I'm not a pushover.
Portrait of Leona Lewis

Quote examples

Christopher Voss

American Businessman

Salary negotiations are particularly important because people are testing you as both a co-worker and an ambassador. They really don't want you to be a pushover, and they don't want you to be a jerk.
Portrait of Christopher Voss

Quote examples

Kevin Hart

American Actor

I got a dog with a Napoleon complex. I have a Napoleon complex. We're small. Anything big that we feel is threatening us, we want to fight. We're not a pushover.
Portrait of Kevin Hart

Quote examples

Roger Ebert

American Critic

I know as a critic I'm required to have a well-armored heart. I must be a cynical wise guy to show my great sophistication. No pushover, me.
Portrait of Roger Ebert

Quote examples

Wilbur Smith

Novelist

There are people out there with an eye on my hard-earned cash who think that I am a pushover. I am not!
Portrait of Wilbur Smith

Quote examples

Lady Colin Campbell

British Writer

I like nice people, I don't like nasty people, but I like somebody that's not a pushover.
Portrait of Lady Colin Campbell

Quote examples

Tara Stiles

American Model

I'm a pushover for cleaning items that come in packages of three or more.
Portrait of Tara Stiles

Quote examples

Zaha Hadid

British Architect

I'm a pushover. I make allowances for people if I like them.
Portrait of Zaha Hadid

Quote examples

Liam Neeson

Irish Actor

I don't know if I'm a strict parent or a pushover.
Portrait of Liam Neeson

Quote examples

Kevin Kline

American Actor

I'm a real pushover for animals.
Portrait of Kevin Kline

Quote examples

Leona Lewis

British Musician

I think when people see that you are shy, or even just calm, collected and reserved, they think you can be pushed around, made to do everything they want - but that's definitely not true of me. The people closest to me know that's not the case. They know I'm not a pushover.
Portrait of Leona Lewis

Quote examples

Christopher Voss

American Businessman

Salary negotiations are particularly important because people are testing you as both a co-worker and an ambassador. They really don't want you to be a pushover, and they don't want you to be a jerk.
Portrait of Christopher Voss

Quote examples

Kevin Hart

American Actor

I got a dog with a Napoleon complex. I have a Napoleon complex. We're small. Anything big that we feel is threatening us, we want to fight. We're not a pushover.
Portrait of Kevin Hart

Quote examples

Roger Ebert

American Critic

I know as a critic I'm required to have a well-armored heart. I must be a cynical wise guy to show my great sophistication. No pushover, me.
Portrait of Roger Ebert

Quote examples

Wilbur Smith

Novelist

There are people out there with an eye on my hard-earned cash who think that I am a pushover. I am not!
Portrait of Wilbur Smith

Quote examples

Lady Colin Campbell

British Writer

I like nice people, I don't like nasty people, but I like somebody that's not a pushover.
Portrait of Lady Colin Campbell

Quote examples

Tara Stiles

American Model

I'm a pushover for cleaning items that come in packages of three or more.
Portrait of Tara Stiles

Quote examples

Zaha Hadid

British Architect

I'm a pushover. I make allowances for people if I like them.
Portrait of Zaha Hadid

Quote examples

Liam Neeson

Irish Actor

I don't know if I'm a strict parent or a pushover.
Portrait of Liam Neeson

Quote examples

Kevin Kline

American Actor

I'm a real pushover for animals.
Portrait of Kevin Kline
Example 1 of 10
Chrome

WordUp Chrome Extension

As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.

Get Chrome Extension
Back to top