To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.
To object to.
To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
To present or set up in opposition; to pose.
To refute or argue against a position or an accusation; to express one's own view on a situation.
To postpone.
To summarily expel asylum seekers, especially in violation of the principle of non-refoulement.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see push, back.