Question

what is the meaning of the word shove as used below? use the synonym to help you determine its meaning.
gary tried to shove the sofa again and again, but it would not move. when his sister jenny got home, together they managed to push the couch against the wall.
pull back on
press against
drag away from

Explanation:

In the sentence, "push" is a synonym for "shove". "Press against" is the closest in meaning to "push" among the given options. "Pull back on" and "drag away from" have different meanings than "push" (and thus "shove").

Answer:

press against