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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(sumo) A rikishi who uses his weight to push and pummel his opponent, rather than holding the opponent's mawashi and attempting to throw him.
Use pusher-thruster when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pusher-thruster means (sumo) A rikishi who uses his weight to push and pummel his opponent, rather than holding the opponent's mawashi and attempting to throw him.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use pusher-thruster where its definition matches the intended context.
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