Synonyms of elbows

elbows

verb

present tense third-person singular of elbow

as in pushes

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

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of elbows

Montana props himself up on a utility stool for our interview, elbows on a wood table, while holding his phone in his hand. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 30 July 2026

But the Heat landing Giannis elbows its way to the top of our sports marquee. — Miami Herald, 23 June 2026

The mass release of dud studs elbows out fertile males, preventing them from mating with females, which generally only mate once. — ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026

Figures move across these planes in extravagant silhouette, heads tilted just so, fingers stiffly splayed and elbows akimbo. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 May 2026

Before the Bride elbows her way into his life, Frank, ever so lonely, retreats into the world of movies. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Mar. 2026

Chase Infiniti elbows into leading actress race Leave it to BAFTA voters to give a shout out one of the year’s biggest breakouts. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026

Lower gently, elbows out 45 degrees, back flat. — Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026

Glasses, no makeup, lips compressed, elbows close to body. — Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Dec. 2025

Phrases Containing elbows

• out at elbows
• out at the elbows
• rub elbows
• rub elbows (with)