push back

Noun

• the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw

Verb

• cause to move back by force or influence
  • repel the enemy
    
  • push back the urge to smoke
    
  • beat back the invaders
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  rollback , repel , drive , repulse , force back , beat back
• Antonyms: 
  attract , pull , pull in , draw , draw in