Synonyms of pushovers

pushovers

noun

plural of pushover

1

as in cowards

a person without strength of character

pushovers who are afraid to discipline their little spoiled brat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cowards
• doormats
• weaklings
• wimps
• reeds
• jellyfish
• wusses
• milquetoasts
• mice
• pussies
• namby-pambies
• sheep
• nervous Nellies
• nebbishes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stalwarts
• mensches

2

as in suckers

one who is easily deceived or cheated

scam artists mistakenly thinking that these farm families would be pushovers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suckers
• patsies
• victims
• chumps
• tools
• dupes
• pigeons
• losers
• gulls
• targets
• fools
• saps
• soft touches
• idiots
• lunatics
• morons
• schlemiels
• simps
• monkeys
• mugs
• laughingstocks
• ninnies
• jackasses
• simpletons
• dolts
• geese
• imbeciles
• butts
• blockheads
• half-wits
• dunces
• dopes
• nincompoops
• mockeries
• boobies
• nitwits
• derisions
• schlubs
• mocks
• dummies
• turkeys
• cat's-paws
• dumbbells
• schnooks
• dodoes
• marks
• yo-yos
• schlumps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sharks
• swindlers
• tricksters
• cheaters
• dodgers
• sharpers
• cheats
• slickers
• confidence men
• defrauders
• cozeners
• hoaxers

3

as in picnics

something that is easy to do

though the mountain is not especially high, the climb is very arduous and is definitely not a pushover

Synonyms & Similar Words

• picnics
• breezes
• cakewalks
• cakes
• roses
• cream puffs
• walks in the park
• kid stuff
• pieces of cake
• duck soup
• snaps
• child's play
• gimmes
• cinches
• laughers
• no-brainers
• sitting ducks
• walkaways

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• beasts
• killers
• bears
• chores
• pains
• headaches
• murders
• labors
• stinkers
• posers
• horror shows
• nuisances
• toughies
• troubles
• sticky wickets
• brainteasers
• stumpers
• bothers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pushovers

Much like the Iranians, Europeans and Brazilians, the Canadians don’t intend to be weaklings or pushovers. — Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Courts were often pushovers and tended to excuse the lack of awareness about AI hallucinations. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

Bournemouth are still fighting for a Champions League spot for next season and will be no pushovers. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 May 2026

The first entry on our list featuring Hallmark queen Lacey Chabert — but certainly not the last — A Wish for Christmas is the perfect movie for pushovers this holiday season. — Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025

O’Reilly starts Mothma from a place of sophistication, grace, and panicked resolve, then steadily turns her into an avatar of disgust at the Senate’s collection of corrupt pushovers and cowards. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025

But why are people being such pushovers? — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025

No, Florida's defense isn't at Ohio State's level, but the Gators won't be pushovers, either. — Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 3 Sep. 2025

Indiana, Illinois and Michigan aren't pushovers, either. — Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025