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

Finney-Smith’s arrival leaves Charlotte with 17 players on standard pacts and when factoring the utilization of the maximum of three two-way contract slots into account when they are officially filled, that pushes the Hornets up to 20. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026

What that collaboration has come up with is a new knife that pushes Opinel's classic profile to new heights in terms of user friendliness and features. — New Atlas, 2 July 2026

This leadership philosophy pushes others to justify long-standing assumptions and embrace new concepts. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

The result is a rapid daytime temperature climb that routinely pushes desert locations above 100 degrees, even when larger-scale weather patterns are slightly cooler than average. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 July 2026

If that changes, that pushes out as many as three players who otherwise might stick. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Heat exhaustion pushes further, with a racing heart rate and dizziness. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026

Meta announced its new set of smart glasses priced at $299, undercutting some of its earlier models as the company pushes to bring wearables to a broader audience. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 24 June 2026

When an agent moves money inside a payments platform, alters a record in a hospital network or pushes code into production, the damage is harder to contain. — Najwa Aaraj, Fortune, 23 June 2026

Noun

Too many nonprofits rely heavily on social platforms or short-term fundraising pushes instead of consistently nurturing donor relationships. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 June 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

Even without Orbán in power, Europe’s far right pushes through tougher migration measures and wins elections, while new divisions surface over war, Russia and the movement’s future clout. — Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026

If a co-worker pushes, name your bandwidth and offer a realistic timeline. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026