Synonyms of shove

shove 1 of 2

verb

ˈshəv 

1

as in to push

to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one

I had to keep shoving my heavy suitcase as I slowly made my way to the head of the line

Synonyms & Similar Words

• push
• drive
• thrust
• propel
• move
• squeeze
• force
• jam
• bear (down)
• pressure
• compress
• compel
• weigh (upon)
• impel
• muscle
• depress
• lean (on or against)
• squash
• ram
• bulldoze

2

as in to press

to push steadily against with some force

quit shoving your hand in my face

Synonyms & Similar Words

• press
• compress
• bear (down on)
• weigh (on or upon)
• squeeze
• punch
• depress
• force
• compel
• thrust
• pressure
• mash
• squish
• propel
• muscle
• squash
• squoosh
• lean (on or against)
• stuff
• wedge
• compact
• drive
• pack
• wring
• cram
• constrict
• condense
• jam
• crush
• scrunch
• contract
• jam-pack

shove

2 of 2

noun

as in push

Related Words

• push
• stab
• stick
• jerk
• jam
• nudge
• punch
• jog
• dig
• jab
• lunge
• poke
• dab

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shove

Verb

Disorder broke out when large groups of people pushed and shoved their way through lines of fans waiting to get in and charged through security checkpoints and entrances, a law enforcement source told ABC New York station WABC. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 13 July 2026

Now, Bubba says he was shoved down there and attempted to give the spot back, but couldn't because Ty Gibbs was pushing him. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026

Noun

The impact of the shove caused facial trauma and a visible nosebleed, the suit states. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026

Sport mode also delivered a good amount of sound piped into the cabin, including entertaining turbo noises to accompany its hearty torque-shove Again, with the least amount of horsepower on tap. — Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026

Phrases Containing shove

• shove (off)