Synonyms of jostles

jostles

verb

present tense third-person singular of jostle

as in pushes

to force one's way

everyone glared at the man who jostled to the front of the line

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jostles

On sunny days, when Manhattanites swap scorching sidewalks for the cool exhale of a sea breeze, the beachfront jostles. — Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026

Lukas Kubis, wearing the Slovakian national champion’s jersey, visibly jostles his way forward in an attempt to return Groenewegen to the front. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 May 2026

The positive is that competition has proven to provide better products and services as each company jostles to improve their offerings. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026

In Ross’ video, the shooting is not visible, but the shots are heard as the phone camera in his hand jostles further and then faces the house behind Ross. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026