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

The demands to stop the bulldozing and construction of areas in the Big Bend region of Texas are continuing, despite a pause in the work. — Ken Molestina, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

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

Tight end Jack Evans put the Jackets in position to score with an 26-yard reception, and Carson James capped off the series by bulldozing into the end zone from a yard out. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026

On Friday afternoon, the Israeli military had already begun bulldozing homes close to the site of the shooting. — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

Surrounding Ain Ebel are the ruins of towns and villages hit by relentless Israeli bombardment, bulldozing and controlled demolitions. — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

While federal officials did not plan to build a wall through the park, public lands advocates were outraged when contractors began bulldozing access roads through the area in early to mid-August. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Forest Service officials, their patience having long evaporated, arrived in force, handcuffing and hauling the occupiers out by the yokes of their flannels, then bulldozing the camp. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

His bulldozing run and dangerous service forced Australia into a tone-setting own goal in the Americans’ 2-0 victory. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 6 July 2026

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