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

Which hasn’t entirely stopped Klaveness from speaking out as Infantino pushes the boundaries of his power. — Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026

Daera pushes the conversation beyond recycled content as a singular solution toward a more complete circular product development. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

More relief is expected by early next week as a cold front pushes cleaner air into the region. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 July 2026

In two video clips, which were sent to the Statesman by a witness, the man is face-first on the ground while one of the officers straddles him and pushes his head into the sidewalk. — Alex Brizee july 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026

That’s what pushes prices past what the underlying business alone would justify. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 July 2026

As a result, this pushes people toward broader and more flexible skill sets . — Vitalii Dodonov, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Poor air quality will be an issue through Saturday as the wind pushes the smoke back into the Northeast. — Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Some parents, like Wall, have scrutinized Davis’ work for Texas school districts because of the impression the right-leaning Davis pushes a conservative political agenda. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Noun

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

Countries can still make realistic pushes toward localization, however. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 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

Other cities in Solano County, including Benecia, Suisun, and Dixon, were successful in their pushes for sales tax increases in 2024. — Steve Large, CBS News, 26 June 2026

One of the Sentinel’s big pushes to relocated the capital here came in 1933, with editorials and news stories explaining the virtues of making the City Beautiful the Capital City. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2026

If a pal pushes, smile and hold the line. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026

If a supervisor pushes, repeat the plan and pause briefly. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026