pushover

noun

push·​over ˈpu̇sh-ˌō-vər 

1

: something accomplished without difficulty : snap

2

: an opponent who is easy to defeat or a victim who is capable of no effective resistance

3

: someone unable to resist an attraction or appeal : sucker

Synonyms

• doormat
• jellyfish
• namby-pamby
• reed
• weakling
• wimp

Examples of pushover in a Sentence

They thought the first team they played would be a pushover.

The exam was a pushover.

Dad's a pushover. He'll let me do anything I want.

Recent Examples on the Web

However, fresh evidence from the HHS’ watchdog shows the problem is not a pushover FDA. —Ross Marchand, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025

But that's not managing up – that's becoming a professional pushover. —Melody Wilding, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025

At a time when the balance of power has shifted unmistakably toward the National League, and the gap between all-in contenders and penny-pinching pushovers seems wider than ever, the AL East stands as a bastion of top-to-bottom competitiveness. —Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025

People pleasing isn't reserved for pushovers; perfectionists tend to do it too. —Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pushover

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover

Kids Definition

pushover

noun

push·​over ˈpu̇sh-ˌō-vər 

1

: an opponent easy to defeat or incapable of resistance

2

: someone unable to resist an attraction or appeal

3

: something easily done : snap