Pushing Synonyms and Antonyms

po͝oshĭng
Exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. pressing
  2. agitating
  3. campaigning
  4. fighting
  5. bearing
Approach a certain age or speed
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. propelling
  2. launching
  3. thrusting
  4. shoving
  5. ramming
  6. moving
  7. advancing
  8. forcing
  9. urging
  10. selling
  11. stirring
  12. prompting
  13. driving
  14. promoting
  15. crowding
  16. prodding
  17. pressuring
  18. pressing
  19. budging
  20. peddling
  21. nudging
  22. motivating
  23. jostling
  24. shifting
  25. inspiring
  26. increasing
  27. hustling
  28. impelling
  29. hunching
  30. heaving
  31. goading
  32. starting
  33. forging
  34. extending
  35. expanding
  36. accelerating
  37. cramming
  38. coercing
  39. butting
  40. bunting
  41. boosting
  42. bearing
  43. advertizing
Antonyms:
  1. pulling
  2. discouraging
  3. dissuading
  4. suppressing
  5. repressing
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*To sell illegally
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. peddling
  2. bootlegging
  3. dealing
Make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. promoting
  2. urging
  3. pitching
  4. publicizing
  5. expediting
  6. advertizing
  7. popularizing
  8. crying
  9. advancing
Antonyms:
  1. concealing
  2. hiding
To do or achieve by forcing obstacles out of one's way
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. shoving
  2. ramming
  3. pressing
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To force one's way into a place or situation
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. muscling
  2. shoving
The act of applying force in order to move something away
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. push
Energetic and forceful
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. aggressive
  2. forward
  3. ambitious
  4. pushy

Pushing Sentence Examples

  • Alex placed his hands on her shoulders, gently pushing her back.

  • He kept pushing me away, she said.

  • He growled in response and nipped her neck, pushing her away roughly.

  • And the soldier, pushing away a little dog that was jumping up at him, returned to his place and sat down.

  • Natasha! she shrieked, pushing those around her away.

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