PUSHY Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

pushy

adjective

ˈpu̇-shē

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 When your help is declined, don’t be pushy. —

Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2025 Not by the usual stress of a commute – pushy crowds, delayed trains – but by Chanel’s latest runway show. —

Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025 Its hero is wide-eyed Elvira (Lea Myren), one of the supposedly pushy stepsisters who made the angelic (and, of course, gorgeous) Cinderella’s life such hell. —

Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025 If another dog is present, watch closely to see whether your dog becomes more excitable or starts copying pushy behavior. —

MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pushy

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Adjective

Some of the city's narrow streets fell victim to the aggressive snow totals, leaving residents with little wiggle room to get around it.

— Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The agency’s aggressive tactics this past year – especially when agents make their presence known in public areas in or near an employer, such as a parking lot – have had a chilling effect on businesses in areas where ICE has been operating.

— Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026