Synonyms of elbow

elbow

verb

as in to push

to force one's way

the sort of greedy person who is always the first to elbow to the front of the buffet table at every party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• push
• squeeze
• shoulder
• muscle
• bull
• shove
• bore
• jam
• press
• crash
• thrust
• jostle
• bulldoze
• ram

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of elbow

Bradford, now in the rotation, and Montgomery, pitching out of the bullpen, both had elbow surgery and hadn't pitched in the big leagues since 2024 before coming back last week. — CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

After the bullpen had to cover all nine innings Saturday when Griffin Jax was scratched from a scheduled start due to elbow discomfort, Seymour worked six solid innings, allowing a first-inning run and nothing else. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

Caleb Rogers, who is competing with Jackson Powers-Johnson at right guard, appeared to injure his left arm or elbow, but wound up returning. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Cavatappi’s corkscrew shape catches every bite of the creamy sauce, but elbow macaroni or small shells work just as well. — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing elbow

• elbow grease
• elbow room