PUSHY Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

pushy

adjective

ˈpu̇-shē

Definition of pushy

as in aggressive

having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal he's usually very pushy about insinuating his own ideas into other people's projects

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as in busy

thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited the pushy cocktail waiter kept asking me if I wanted another drink, even though I hadn't finished the first one

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Recent Examples of pushy My apologies to the couple for wavering and siding with those pushy moms. — Abigail Van Buren, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2026 Be clear and gracious, never pushy, and make the request easy to understand. — C200, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Under normal conditions, someone who’s bossy or pushy can come across as arrogant and annoying. — Matthew Pittman, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 An argument ensued after a pushy mother-in-law offered her young grandchild a sugary drink, once again pitting the parents against the grandparents. — Parents, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pushy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushy

Adjective

Environmentalists flex considerable muscle in the state and found an ally in Newsom, though the outgoing governor’s aggressive climate agenda ran into affordability and federal challenges in recent years.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
And definitely the lyrics are a lot more aggressive from Roger.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of aggressive

Adjective

Recent acquisitions include Richards River Camp in the Mara North Conservancy and a collection of properties in Rwanda, signaling ambitious growth beyond Kenya's borders.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Alongside such ambitious, long-term thinking, Biggs also needs to adopt an urgent, immediate approach to paying CPS’ bills right now.

— David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of ambitious

Adjective

Opponents contend the restrictions discriminate against transgender students and could subject girls to intrusive medical verification.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
In today’s environment, excessive ads, emails and retargeting can feel intrusive, so relevance, timing and trust matter more than simply increasing frequency.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of intrusive

Adjective

Ambivalent about leaving Wisconsin, Caroline is befriended by the officious Jemma James (Mary Holland), whose husband, Eli (Michael Hough), is a railroad man.

— Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026
The former is heralded with a blast of horns; the latter guards its inner sanctum behind Tobie Windham’s officious sentry.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of officious

Adjective

That means lagless, stutter-free gameplay that all but eliminates annoying screen tearing.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Only Brady, Carer, Lewis, and Thien An, an unlikely coalition, vote for Eric, with the rest deciding that Brady, whose strength carried them through the tribe challenges, was just too volatile and annoying to take any further in the game.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026