Synonyms of shove

shove 1 of 2

verb

ˈshəv 

1

as in to push

to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one

I had to keep shoving my heavy suitcase as I slowly made my way to the head of the line

Synonyms & Similar Words

• push
• drive
• thrust
• propel
• move
• squeeze
• force
• jam
• bear (down)
• pressure
• compress
• compel
• weigh (upon)
• impel
• muscle
• depress
• lean (on or against)
• squash
• ram
• bulldoze

2

as in to press

to push steadily against with some force

quit shoving your hand in my face

Synonyms & Similar Words

• press
• compress
• bear (down on)
• weigh (on or upon)
• squeeze
• punch
• depress
• force
• compel
• thrust
• pressure
• mash
• squish
• propel
• muscle
• squash
• squoosh
• lean (on or against)
• stuff
• wedge
• compact
• drive
• pack
• wring
• cram
• constrict
• condense
• jam
• crush
• scrunch
• contract
• jam-pack

shove

2 of 2

noun

as in push

Related Words

• push
• stab
• stick
• jerk
• jam
• nudge
• punch
• jog
• dig
• jab
• lunge
• poke
• dab

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shove

Verb

Back then, the LAPD more than once tossed us into dumpsters or shoved us around. — Courtney Love, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

Multiple parents recounted a Christmas photo-op in which an ICE agent dressed as Santa Claus shoved away children who tried to hug him, then vanished with his treats the moment the cameras disappeared. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Noun

Wembanyama had previously gotten away with a Game 3 shove of Brunson, which the NBA later said should have been called a foul. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026

The appeal is torque, rhythm and its sweet shove. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Phrases Containing shove

• shove (off)