PUSHY Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

pushy

adjective

ˈpu̇-shē

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 Be polite, kind, and grateful – not pushy and demanding. —

Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026 There’s the White House and its malicious megaphone of mindlessness; the generative AI advocates and their pushy, pathetic ploys; the Major League Baseball owners and their dedication to self-destruction. —

Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026 Beth Goldenberg’s costume design plays up the early 1980s and helps to define each character, such as the loud, pushy prints that Barbara wears. —

Mary Damiano, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2026 She’s never forced or pushy, but instead warm, personable and relatable. —

Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pushy

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Bart argues that such promotion has a salutary social function, reaching people in underserved communities who might not otherwise be aware that they are entitled to aggressive, contingency-fee advocacy.

— Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The professional soccer player previously accused Chappell Roan's security of aggressive behavior to his 11-year-old stepdaughter.

— Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026