PUSHER Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

pusher

noun

Definition of pusher

as in trader

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Recent Examples of pusher For more than 45 years, Hublot has remained a boundary-pusher in the world of watches — with its industry-disrupting gold and rubber timepieces. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026 Think about the impact that curb cuts had for all people, not just people with disabilities (bike riders, stroller pushers, folks with pets). — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2026 Best-leading-actress Oscars have gone to a range of complex female characters, performed by some of the greatest movie stars of all time—women who double as boundary pushers and helped shift the industry. — Chris Feil, Vanity Fair, 15 Mar. 2026 Go in with the glass cuticle pusher to gently soften and push back cuticles (which can help nails look longer), plus the glass polisher, which buffs the nail surface smooth for smoother, better, longer-lasting polish application. — Lily Wohlner, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pusher

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Noun

Their estimation of what else the trader might have on in connection to the trade, however, was varied.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
The Americanized chocolate coffee drink, also called a mocha, is so-named because early European traders tasted Mocha’s beans and noted its chocolatey flavors, according to Smithsonian Magazine.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of trader

Noun

That’s a daunting task for smaller institutions like university research labs or think tanks that lack the resources to track down seed smugglers and prove their case.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Gradually, his uncle, who had serious health issues that cost him his job, made his way to Aurora with the help of smugglers, soon followed by 17-year-old Juan Angel and eventually the rest of the family.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of smuggler

Noun

Christians and Muslims, Spanish and Moroccan residents and day workers all live there in relative harmony behind a border fence that many migrants from across Africa attempt to cross or swim around for a better life in Europe.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
The tree split, and part of it fell over a fence and onto five vehicles parked nearby.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of fence

Noun

The spicy margarita and bootlegger cocktails were lady-friend approved, and the guys all loved their beers.

— Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 27 Aug. 2026
Your guide will teach you about the origins of Prohibition and tell stories of infamous bootleggers.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of bootlegger

Noun

Once there, things get frantic quickly as Carter is on the run from the police, criminals, hustlers and the Yakuza.

— William Earl, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Kennedy’s Albany is a vital, violent place, a hothouse of gangsters, pool hustlers, bums, crooked politicians, and showgirls.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of hustler

Noun

Of course, not every fencer will pay full price to attend.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 28 May 2026
The rise of K-pop rapper Jackson Wang, who was a competitive fencer before turning his attention to music, has also spurred awareness of the sport among Gen Z and Gen Alpha.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 May 2026

Definition of fencer

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