Push Synonyms

122 push synonyms include shove, thrust, propel, impel, send, press, drive, plunge, stick, and force. Push is a verb, and its antonyms are pull and retiring. Here are some additional synonyms for "push" with example sentences.

Another word for Push

122 other ways to say push.

1. send

  • thrust  
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  • sweep  
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  • strike
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  • stick  
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  • shove  
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  • shoulder  
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  • shoot  
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  • send  
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  • rush
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  • ram  
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  • propel  
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  • prod  
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  • press  
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  • poke  
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  • plunge  
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  • nudge  
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  • manhandle  
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  • knock  
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  • jostle  
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  • jolt  
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  • impel  
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  • hustle  
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  • hurry  
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  • hit
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  • force
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  • elbow  
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  • drive
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  • butt  
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  • bundle  
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  • bump  
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  • bulldoze  
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2. depress

  • squeeze  
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  • push down  
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  • press (down)  
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  • operate  
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  • hold down  
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  • exert pressure on  
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  • depress
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  • bear down on  
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  • actuate
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  • activate
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3. thrust

  • work
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  • wind
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  • thrust  
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  • thread  
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  • squeeze  
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  • shove  
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  • shoulder  
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  • jostle  
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  • inch  
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  • force (one's way)  
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  • elbow  
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4. pressure

  • use strong-arm tactics on  
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  • urge  
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  • twist someone's arm  
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  • thrusting  
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  • steamroller into  
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  • self-assertive  
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  • railroad into  
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  • put the screws on  
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  • put the heat on  
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  • put pressure on  
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  • pushy  
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  • pushful  
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  • prevail on  
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  • presumptuous  
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  • pressurize  
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  • pressure
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  • press  
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  • overconfident  
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  • overbearing  
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  • over-assertive  
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  • officious  
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  • offensive
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  • obtrusive  
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  • obnoxious  
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  • nag  
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  • loud
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  • lean on  
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  • impel  
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  • full of oneself  
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  • forward  
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  • forceful  
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  • force
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  • drive
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  • dragoon into  
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  • domineering  
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  • confident
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  • coerce  
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  • cocky
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  • cocksure  
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  • bumptious  
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  • bulldoze into  
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  • browbeat into  
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  • brash  
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  • bossy  
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  • bold
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  • assertive
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  • arrogant
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  • ambitious
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  • aggressive
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5. promote

  • sell  
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  • puff up  
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  • puff  
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  • publicize  
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  • promote
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  • popularize  
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  • plug  
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  • merchandise  
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  • market
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  • hype up  
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  • hype  
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  • huckster  
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  • give publicity to  
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  • give a puff to  
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  • give a plug to  
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  • flog  
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  • flack  
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  • boost
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  • beat/bang the drum for  
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  • ballyhoo  
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  • advertise  
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Use push in a Sentence

A simple push of a button will actuate the alarm.

He gave the car a push forward.

Please push the door gently open.

Reformers always push against the status quo.

She asked him to push harder.

They push themselves to excel daily.