Synonyms of bulldozes

bulldozes

verb

present tense third-person singular of bulldoze

1

as in pushes

to force one's way

bulldozed through the crowd at the arena, urgently trying to find the bathroom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pushes
• squeezes
• shoves
• jams
• shoulders
• presses
• elbows
• muscles
• jostles
• bores
• bulls
• crashes
• thrusts
• rams

2

as in intimidates

to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats

one of those gatherings at which high-pressure sales reps try to bulldoze naive people into buying time-shares

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intimidates
• bullies
• frightens
• startles
• strong-arms
• browbeats
• scares
• coerces
• cows
• threatens
• harasses
• hectors
• shocks
• picks on
• blusters
• terrorizes
• badgers
• pressures
• bogarts
• bullyrags
• terrifies
• horrifies
• blackjacks
• compels
• disturbs
• obliges
• forces
• menaces
• spooks
• bludgeons
• alarms
• constrains
• perturbs
• demoralizes
• upsets
• unnerves
• disconcerts
• presses
• trash-talks
• affrights
• disquiets
• unmans
• hounds
• distresses
• makes
• discomposes
• pushes around
• dragoons
• psychs (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reassures
• cheers
• soothes
• comforts
• encourages
• consoles
• convinces
• persuades
• solaces
• emboldens
• steels
• heartens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bulldozes

Determined, Teagan bulldozes her way through the boathouse, eventually becoming the team’s coxswain, the only non-rowing member who is tasked with steering, managing the race plan and motivating the rest of the team. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

James is an extremely tough runner who bulldozes the competition. — Charles Baggarly august 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

Voters are expected to do the heavy lifting of deciding whether a question preserves their favorite shopping center or bulldozes it for another data center. — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026

But Bogan told the outlet those assurances fall short if construction bulldozes the critical turtle habitat, compromises the manmade earthen dam that holds the springs' pond, or destroys the mesquite thicket downstream where turtles shelter in winter. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026

The rest of the episode (once again directed by Lorene Scafaria) unfolds at a frantic clip, especially as Maia bulldozes her way through an overcrowded hospital. — Caroline Framke, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025

Running back Bill Davis takes the rock for seven yards, then bulldozes through the line again for 15 yards. — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 8 Nov. 2025