Synonyms of bulldozing

bulldozing 1 of 2

noun

as in bullying

Related Words

• bullying
• browbeating
• pressure
• coercion
• intimidation
• threat
• menace
• violence
• compulsion
• fear
• force
• terrorism
• terror
• constraint
• sword
• arm-twisting
• duress
• squeeze
• strength
• muscle
• squeeze play
• potency
• might
• stress
• willfulness
• hardheadedness
• strain
• self-will
• puissance

Dissimilar Words

• approval
• agreement
• consent
• permission
• reason
• persuasion
• convincing
• suasion

bulldozing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of bulldoze

1

as in pushing

to force one's way

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pushing
• squeezing
• shoving
• jamming
• crashing
• elbowing
• pressing
• jostling
• boring
• shouldering
• muscling
• thrusting
• bulling
• ramming

2

as in intimidating

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

• intimidating
• bullying
• scaring
• frightening
• coercing
• browbeating
• startling
• hectoring
• badgering
• strong-arming
• cowing
• threatening
• harassing
• shocking
• picking on
• bullyragging
• pressuring
• blackjacking
• terrorizing
• bogarting
• forcing
• blustering
• terrifying
• spooking
• horrifying
• bludgeoning
• hounding
• menacing
• alarming
• trash-talking
• obliging
• disturbing
• constraining
• upsetting
• pressing
• compelling
• demoralizing
• perturbing
• disconcerting
• dragooning
• pushing around
• unnerving
• distressing
• disquieting
• making
• affrighting
• unmanning
• discomposing
• psyching (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cheering
• comforting
• soothing
• reassuring
• consoling
• encouraging
• convincing
• persuading
• solacing
• steeling
• emboldening
• heartening

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bulldozing

Noun

Outside, the ceaseless roar of jackhammering and bulldozing went on as the ballroom, challenged by lawsuits and protected by that titanium fencing, took shape. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026

After Douglas, Miami picked up a 6-5 1/2, 261-pound bulldozing blocking tight end in Kacmarek, who can be an asset in paving holes in the run game. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026

Their bulldozing run up through non-League and the EFL deserves respect, but they’re not held together by a rubber band. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026

Verb

The first season of the show takes its time in setting the stakes, building worlds, and establishing the key players rather than bulldozing straight into intergalactic warfare. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 10 June 2026

The looming Mercury-Saturn square encourages you to take a step back and reflect before bulldozing into a situation. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026

The Atlanta Housing Authority began bulldozing the housing project Wednesday. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 June 2026

Trump bulldozing all that was left of free and democratic America. — Literary Hub, 21 May 2026

Paging Julius Randle Randle was at his bully ball best in Game 1, bulldozing his way to 21 points and 10 rebounds to help Minnesota power through to a victory. — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 9 May 2026

And there have been questions and concern about Israeli soldiers bulldozing parts of a Catholic convent in southern Lebanon. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026

The nonprofit group is arguing that the president should have sought authorization from Congress before bulldozing the East Wing. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026

If it’s ultimately built, the massive project would require bulldozing dozens of acres of woodlands and could theoretically drive up the town’s population by 10%. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026