Synonyms of pushes

pushes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of push

1

as in shoves

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

• shoves
• drives
• thrusts
• propels
• moves
• squeezes
• jams
• forces
• impels
• pressures
• compresses
• bears (down)
• compels
• depresses
• weighs (upon)
• squashes
• muscles
• leans (on or against)
• rams
• bulldozes

2

as in squeezes

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

• squeezes
• shoves
• presses
• jams
• shoulders
• elbows
• muscles
• crashes
• bulls
• jostles
• bores
• thrusts
• bulldozes
• rams

pushes

2 of 2

noun

plural of push

as in campaigns

a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal

an unprecedented push to pass stronger gun control measures

Synonyms & Similar Words

• campaigns
• movements
• drives
• causes
• crusades
• initiatives
• marches
• projects
• bids
• juggernauts
• blitzes
• actions
• bandwagons
• attacks
• maneuvers
• assaults
• missions
• offensives
• enterprises
• undertakings

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pushes

Verb

Advertisement As the industry pushes to make AI build itself, a debate has opened over what that will do to the pace of progress. — Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

That timeline pushes back estimates from earlier public statements. — Ryan J. Foley, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

There’s a big sequence in Tony where Tony pushes Chef to revitalize his restaurant by making lobster thermidor. — Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026

Similarly, Georgia pushes back on debanking practices Georgia leaders have taken a proactive stance against financial discrimination. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

But the real reason founders sell rarely looks like the moment that pushes them to make the call. — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

That jumps from his previous $45 million average and pushes him to the top of the quarterback market. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

In the lungs, for instance, wind pushes you around, and the intestine stage features a long, winding hallway. — ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

Onyedim or Jones — pushes for early playing time as the fifth defensive lineman in the rotation. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Noun

Both Craig and Flanagan have made pushes for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to face legal accountability central to their pitch. — Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

In these subtle but intent pushes, Haigh arrived at what felt like the ending of a chapter in his life and career. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

Companies are cracking down on AI costs after their AI pushes resulted in serious overspending. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

So putting it off pushes back everything that follows, starting with preapproval. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 31 July 2026

The right-back pushes ahead, the No 10 and striker occupy the opposing centre-backs, and the wingers stay high. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 July 2026

The company has also made several pushes into AI, integrating its Gemini AI model into its core search product, in addition to rolling out Gemini Spark personal AI agent and Google AI Studio for developers. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 July 2026

And Alphabet isn’t the only company whose investors have those concerns—Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Oracle have all also experienced share price drops over worries about the cost of their AI pushes. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

If a partner or collaborator pushes for depth, welcome the nudge and refine the message until the heart and plan feel aligned. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2026