Synonyms of shove

shove 1 of 2

verb

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

2

as in to press

to push steadily against with some force

quit shoving your hand in my face

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

shove

2 of 2

noun

as in push

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Phrases Containing shove

• shove (off)

• shove (off)