PUSHY Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

pushy

adjective

ˈpu̇-shē

Definition of pushy

as in aggressive

having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal he's usually very pushy about insinuating his own ideas into other people's projects

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as in busy

thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited the pushy cocktail waiter kept asking me if I wanted another drink, even though I hadn't finished the first one

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Recent Examples of pushy Be clear and gracious, never pushy, and make the request easy to understand. — C200, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Under normal conditions, someone who’s bossy or pushy can come across as arrogant and annoying. — Matthew Pittman, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 An argument ensued after a pushy mother-in-law offered her young grandchild a sugary drink, once again pitting the parents against the grandparents. — Parents, 16 July 2026 Thirty-four years having passed since the last go-round, we are treated to such modern advances as catfishing, drones, deep fakes, social media and pushy true-crime podcasters. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pushy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushy

Adjective

The customized coupe features a T-top roof, aggressive aero body kit, and a graphics package that could have appeared in the original The Fast and the Furious.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
At 5-10, 198 pounds, Parrish mostly played nickel corner in Todd Bowles’ aggressive scheme and shined as a rookie.

— PJ Green September 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of aggressive

Adjective

In Yellowstone, elk are bugling during the rut, while bison, moose, and bears are busy ahead of winter.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026
London Heathrow only slipped by one place to second, with potential connections on the busiest day of operations between September 2025 and August 2026 falling by 6% compared to the year before.

— Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of busy

Adjective

Takaichi introduces tax cut and ambitious spending Takaichi, as part of her measures to combat rising prices, has pushed a two-year cut in the consumption tax to 1% from the current 8% and payouts to households.

— Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Takaichi also kept Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama, her longtime confidant who has been implementing her ambitious spending policy, and Economy and Fiscal Policy Minister Minoru Kiuchi.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of ambitious

Adjective

At home, Congress overwhelmingly passed the USA PATRIOT Act that enabled more intrusive government surveillance in the name of counterterrorism.

— Michael E. Neagle, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
In short, unruly crowds, strange smells, intrusive noise and late nights are not unique inventions of the TikTok era.

— Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of intrusive

Adjective

Ambivalent about leaving Wisconsin, Caroline is befriended by the officious Jemma James (Mary Holland), whose husband, Eli (Michael Hough), is a railroad man.

— Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026
The former is heralded with a blast of horns; the latter guards its inner sanctum behind Tobie Windham’s officious sentry.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of officious

Adjective

Ready to go to South America and see some capybaras annoying tweens?

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
In May, Cloobeck was arrested and charged with three counts of attempting to dissuade a witness from testifying and one count of harassment for making annoying phone calls, according to a criminal complaint.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026