The difference between Push and Stroke

When used as nouns, push means a short, directed application of force, whereas stroke means an act of stroking .

When used as verbs, push means to apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force, whereas stroke means to move one's hand or an object (such as a broom) along (a surface) in one direction.

check bellow for the other definitions of Push and Stroke

  1. Push as a verb (transitive, intransitive):

    To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

    Examples:

    "In his anger he pushed me against the wall and threatened me."

    "You need to push quite hard to get this door open."

  2. Push as a verb (transitive):

    To continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.

  3. Push as a verb (transitive):

    To press or urge forward; to drive.

    Examples:

    "to push an objection too far; to push one's luck"

  4. Push as a verb (transitive):

    To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).

    Examples:

    "Stop pushing the issue — I'm not interested."

    "They're pushing that perfume again."

    "There were two men hanging around the school gates today, pushing drugs."

  5. Push as a verb (informal, transitive):

    To approach; to come close to.

    Examples:

    "My old car is pushing 250,000 miles."

    "He's pushing sixty.'' (= ''he's nearly sixty years old'')"

  6. Push as a verb (intransitive):

    To tense the muscles in the abdomen in order to expel its contents.

    Examples:

    "During childbirth, there are times when the obstetrician advises the woman not to push."

  7. Push as a verb (intransitive):

    To continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.

  8. Push as a verb:

    To make a higher bid at an auction.

  9. Push as a verb (poker):

    To make an all-in bet.

  10. Push as a verb (chess, transitive):

    To move (a pawn) directly forward.

  11. Push as a verb (computing):

    To add (a data item) to the top of a stack.

  12. Push as a verb (computing):

    To publish (an update, etc.) by transmitting it to other computers.

  13. Push as a verb (obsolete):

    To thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.

  14. Push as a verb:

    To burst out of its pot, as a bud or shoot.

  15. Push as a verb (snooker):

    To strike the cue ball in such a way that it stays in contact with the cue and object ball at the same time (a foul shot)

  1. Push as a noun:

    A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.

    Examples:

    "Give the door a hard push if it sticks."

  2. Push as a noun:

    An act of tensing the muscles of the abdomen in order to expel its contents.

    Examples:

    "One more push and the baby will be out."

  3. Push as a noun:

    A great effort (to do something).

    Examples:

    "Some details got lost in the push to get the project done."

    "Let's give one last push on our advertising campaign."

  4. Push as a noun:

    An attempt to persuade someone into a particular course of action.

  5. Push as a noun (military):

    A marching or drill maneuver/manoeuvre performed by moving a formation (especially a company front) forward or toward the audience, usually to accompany a dramatic climax or crescendo in the music.

  6. Push as a noun:

    A wager that results in no loss or gain for the bettor as a result of a tie or even score

  7. Push as a noun (computing):

    The addition of a data item to the top of a stack.

  8. Push as a noun (Internet, uncountable):

    The situation where a server sends data to a client without waiting for a request, as in server push, push technology.

  9. Push as a noun (dated):

    A crowd or throng or people

  10. Push as a noun (snooker):

    A foul shot in which the cue ball is in contact with the cue and the object ball at the same time

  1. Push as a noun (obsolete, UK, dialect):

    A pustule; a pimple.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Francis Bacon"

  1. Stroke as a noun:

    An act of stroking .

    Examples:

    "She gave the cat a stroke."

  2. Stroke as a noun:

    A blow or hit.

    Examples:

    "a stroke on the chin"

  3. Stroke as a noun (golf):

    A single movement with a tool. A single act of striking at the ball with a club. The hitting of a ball with a racket, or the movement of the racket and arm that produces that impact. The movement of an oar or paddle through water, either the pull which actually propels the vessel or a single entire cycle of movement including the pull. The action of hitting the ball with the bat; a shot. A thrust of a piston. An act of striking with a weapon

  4. Stroke as a noun:

    One of a series of beats or movements against a resisting medium, by means of which movement through or upon it is accomplished.

    Examples:

    "the stroke of a bird's wing in flying, or of an oar in rowing"

    "the stroke of a skater, swimmer, etc."

  5. Stroke as a noun:

    A powerful or sudden effort by which something is done, produced, or accomplished; also, something done or accomplished by such an effort.

    Examples:

    "a stroke of genius; a stroke of business; a master stroke of policy"

  6. Stroke as a noun (linguistics):

    A line drawn with a pen or other writing implement, particularly: The slash, /. The formal name of the individual horizontal strikethroughs (as in A̶ and A̵). A line of a Chinese, Japanese or Korean character.

  7. Stroke as a noun:

    A streak made with a brush.

  8. Stroke as a noun:

    The time when a clock strikes.

    Examples:

    "on the stroke of midnight"

  9. Stroke as a noun (swimming):

    A style, a single movement within a style.

    Examples:

    "butterfly stroke'"

  10. Stroke as a noun (medicine):

    The loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted.

  11. Stroke as a noun (obsolete):

    A sudden attack of any disease, especially when fatal; any sudden, severe affliction or calamity.

    Examples:

    "a stroke of apoplexy; the stroke of death"

  12. Stroke as a noun (rowing):

    The oar nearest the stern of a boat, by which the other oars are guided.

  13. Stroke as a noun (rowing):

    The rower who is nearest the stern of the boat.

  14. Stroke as a noun ([[professional wrestling]]):

    Backstage influence.

  15. Stroke as a noun (squash):

    A point awarded to a player in case of interference or obstruction by the opponent.

  16. Stroke as a noun (sciences):

    An individual discharge of lightning.

    Examples:

    "A flash of lightning may be made up of several strokes. If they are separated by enough time for the eye to distinguish them, the lightning will appear to flicker."

  17. Stroke as a noun (obsolete):

    The result or effect of a striking; injury or affliction; soreness.

  18. Stroke as a noun:

    An addition or amendment to a written composition; a touch.

    Examples:

    "to give some finishing strokes to an essay"

    "rfquotek Addison"

  19. Stroke as a noun:

    A throb or beat, as of the heart.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Tennyson"

  20. Stroke as a noun:

    Power; influence.

  21. Stroke as a noun (obsolete):

    appetite

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Jonathan Swift"

  1. Stroke as a verb (transitive):

    To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom) along (a surface) in one direction.

  2. Stroke as a verb (transitive, cricket):

    To hit the ball with the bat in a flowing motion.

  3. Stroke as a verb (masonry):

    To give a finely fluted surface to.

  4. Stroke as a verb (transitive, rowing):

    To row the stroke oar of.

    Examples:

    "to stroke a boat"

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