Synonyms of muscling

muscling

verb

present participle of muscle

1

as in forcing

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure

he was muscled out of command by his opponents at military headquarters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forcing
• coercing
• compelling
• obliging
• obligating
• driving
• pressuring
• constraining
• pressing
• impressing
• blackmailing
• sandbagging
• dragooning
• intimidating
• making
• bullying
• impelling
• browbeating
• blackjacking
• bulldozing
• threatening
• dragging
• cowing
• terrorizing
• twisting one's arm
• shaming
• hectoring
• badgering
• menacing
• harassing
• hounding
• high-pressuring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• letting
• allowing
• permitting
• moving
• talking (into)
• arguing
• inducing
• satisfying
• winning (over)
• prevailing (on or upon)
• convincing
• persuading

2

as in pushing

to force one's way

muscling straight through the packed crowd of people waiting to board the ship

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of muscling

Adrien Rabiot — France/Milan (-5) Succeeded in muscling Yamal off the ball a couple of times in the early minutes against Spain, but France’s structure left him chasing shadows for the rest of the first half and frustration took hold. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 16 July 2026

For now, however, investors are likely breathing a collective sigh of relief, after muscling through an anxious first half that included major geopolitical conflicts, and tremors around the potential for AI disruption. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 26 June 2026

The Pitt, then, is a fitting gig, with its gritty portrayal of a hustling ER full of vulnerable patients and clinicians collectively muscling through. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026

The Antonoff of the early Bleachers albums was pop’s pint-sized pugilist, muscling his way to the front of the pack. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 May 2026

Estimates that more than 200,000 could be on hand to witness the event seemed to come to fruition as beaches, parks and roadways jam were packed with crowds muscling for their place to see the fiery spectacle make its way out over the Atlantic. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026

The headache of muscling a bill through the Senate, a chamber with its own unique set of rules and senator privileges, was enough to keep Thune from pursuing reconciliation until this week. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026

Both teams were hot then, and the game was competitive down into the final minutes in Gainesville, with Florida muscling it out. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026

Held is in good company at Goldman Sachs, where former pros are muscling their distinct skill sets to succeed in new careers. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026