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 Our guidance to them was to be helpful to clients, suggestive as opposed to pushy and to allow consumers plenty of room to experiment/sample. — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026 And not in the usual way, not by being showy or pushy or big-footing her way into something. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 May 2026 The pushy Bennet matriarch (Ruth Jones, hilarious) looks downright cruel when seen from the perspective of Mary, the perennial target of her disapproval. — Judy Berman, Time, 6 May 2026 His lack of emotional transparency can lead to me being overly pushy and feeling distant. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pushy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushy

Adjective

Jones more aggressive Jones’ three appearances in the California Classic were defined by a passive way of playing.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Your dog is reactive or aggressive around other animals or strangers.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

Definition of aggressive

Adjective

The Pierside in Santa Monica has been exceptionally busy during the World Cup, with many tourists opting to stay near the beach despite the longer trek to SoFi Stadium where the games are held.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Journey actually has a live stream of the beach in one of the community areas, which is a good way to check how busy the beaches are before heading out.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

Definition of busy

Adjective

The last person who admitted a mistake or proposed something uncertain and ambitious.

— Daniela Landherr, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Despite the unlikely duo closing in, the crime ring pushes past their limits, putting everything on the line for their beliefs — and their most ambitious heist yet.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 July 2026

Definition of ambitious

Adjective

The proposal has faced stiff pushback from environmental groups and astronomers who are concerned that the satellites will unleash intrusive light pollution.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026
Solar window film is an economical and non-intrusive way to prevent excessive indoor heat and control cooling costs.

— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026

Definition of intrusive

Adjective

This is a realm of exposition-heavy opening credits, relentlessly earwormy theme tunes, and heroes who, for no obvious reason, choose to hang out with cute/annoying [delete as appropriate] comedy sidekicks like Orko and Snarf.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 July 2026
This would have evoked annoying memories of the 0-0 draw against Morocco in 2022 and 1-1 draw with Russia in 2018 for Spain.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026