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

Inflation creeping higher The extreme heat compounds an expensive summer for Europe, where the war has already pushed up energy costs. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Nieves is hoping to expand affordable housing, establish stronger protections for renters, increase accountability for the insurance industry and stop corporations from buying up neighborhoods at the expense of families getting pushed out. — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 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