Synonyms of push

push 1 of 2

verb

ˈpu̇sh 

1

as in to shove

to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one

I had to push my damaged bike all the way home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shove
• drive
• thrust
• propel
• move
• squeeze
• force
• jam
• bear (down)
• pressure
• impel
• compel
• compress
• weigh (upon)
• depress
• muscle
• lean (on or against)
• squash
• bulldoze
• ram

2

as in to squeeze

to force one's way

we had to push our way through a crowd that was mostly headed in the opposite direction

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

push

2 of 2

noun

as in campaign

a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal

an unprecedented push to pass stronger gun control measures

Synonyms & Similar Words

• campaign
• movement
• cause
• crusade
• drive
• blitz
• initiative
• march
• project
• juggernaut
• maneuver
• bid
• bandwagon
• attack
• assault
• mission
• offensive
• action
• enterprise
• undertaking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of push

Verb

Philips is quick to push back on the idea that his story is a plug-and-play template for frustrated twenty-somethings who can’t land a corporate job. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

Birdie placed the tooth on the edge of the tub and moved white bubbles around in the water, then pushed her face into the bubbles and further down. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

Noun

The Markham City Council on Wednesday approved a measure to ask voters in the November election whether the city should take over the city's parks, a push some residents are already working towards. — Jermont Terry, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Citing unnamed sources, the Post reported that the shortfall of key weapons contributed to Trump calling off major strikes on Iran and making another push for diplomacy. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing push

• push off
• push on