PUSHERS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

pushers

noun

plural of pusher

as in traders

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Noun

And although the majority of Kalshi’s traders are male, two thirds of their Love Island traders are women, according to the company.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
Semiconductor stocks led the decline as traders took profits following the sector's recent rally, with Micron and Club holding Intel each dropping more than 4%.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 13 July 2026

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As if to prove the point, street prices for cocaine in the United States have plummeted, the opposite of what would be expected if smugglers were being deterred.

— Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
In other instances, Warrick said, there will be ghost carriers or fraudulent pickups of drivers or middlemen posing as legitimate transporters, but who are really smugglers.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Definition of smugglers

Noun

Weeth said bootleggers purchase fireworks from manufacturers in China and who, for a fee, package the fireworks in colorful branding, which are more difficult to track and often lack proper warnings.

— Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
Working primarily in Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), Reeves tracked down murderers, thieves, bootleggers and other outlaws across a vast and often dangerous frontier.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026

Definition of bootleggers

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Under the proposal, the fences will have entrances that can be open or closed, with the ability to restrict pedestrian access should the Secret Service determine heightened security measures are necessary.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 July 2026
The sprawling Television City property is one of the most desirable locations in Los Angeles, sharing fences with the Original Farmers Market and the luxury Grove outdoor shopping center, each of which attracts millions of visitors every year.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

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The supporting cast was a pleasant surprise, but it was filled mostly with low-usage hustlers.

— Jay King, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Politicians of all stripes have often been seen as hustlers and there is little doubt that at least a couple currently operating could be put into that category.

— Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

Definition of hustlers

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