Synonyms for

Shoving

Verb / ˈʃʌvɪŋ / Another word for shoving — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Push (someone or something) roughly.

Synonyms & similar words

squeeze shove jostle stuff thrust pushing jostling forcing thrusting pressing ramming driving shunting poking butt jolt propel nudge bump shoulder squeeze

Synonyms by register

Formal

propelling thrusting impetus

Informal

jostling nudging butting poking

Literary

heaving shouldering

Antonyms

pulling guiding assisting helping coaxing leading supporting

Common collocations

  • shoving match
  • shoving contest
  • shoving people
  • shoving past
  • shoving aside
  • shoving forward
  • shoving the door

Word family

noun shove
verb shove
adjective shovey

Usage note

Shoving implies a forceful, often rude, physical push. It can also be used figuratively to mean urging someone to do something, often impatiently.

Example sentences

  1. He was shoving his hands in his pockets.
  2. The crowds were shoving and pushing to get to the front of the stage.
  3. She was shoving him towards the door.
  4. He was shoving the box across the room.
  5. The cat was shoving the toy mouse with its paws.

Quotes

  • I'm not shoving it. I'm just keeping it from falling off.
  • I'm not shoving you, I'm just pushing the door.
  • If you can't shove a boat off, you're done for.

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