Synonyms of shoves

shoves 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of shove

1

as in pushes

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

• pushes
• thrusts
• drives
• propels
• moves
• squeezes
• forces
• jams
• compresses
• impels
• pressures
• compels
• squashes
• rams
• depresses
• bulldozes
• muscles
• bears (down)
• weighs (upon)
• leans (on or against)

2

as in presses

to push steadily against with some force

quit shoving your hand in my face

Synonyms & Similar Words

• presses
• compresses
• squeezes
• punches
• depresses
• mashes
• bears (down on)
• thrusts
• squishes
• compels
• weighs (on or upon)
• forces
• squashes
• propels
• pressures
• scrunches
• stuffs
• squooshes
• constricts
• muscles
• crams
• condenses
• wrings
• wedges
• drives
• packs
• compacts
• contracts
• jams
• leans (on or against)
• crushes
• jam-packs

shoves

2 of 2

noun

plural of shove

as in sticks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pushes
• sticks
• punches
• stabs
• nudges
• jerks
• digs
• jams
• jabs
• jogs
• lunges
• pokes
• dabs