noun
Strong disagreement with an idea, plan, or change.
The plan faced strong pushback from local residents.
Common phrases & grammar
face pushback · strong pushback
American English
How to pronounce pushbacks
nounB2
PʰƱSHbaaks
/ˈpʰʊʃ.ˌbæks/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Related entry: pushback
Strong disagreement with an idea, plan, or change.
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nountechnicalless common
The movement of an airplane backward from a gate before it leaves.
The flight was delayed during pushback from the gate.
Common phrases & grammar
aircraft pushback · pushback from the gate