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shove Antonyms

Opposite of shove

Because the opposite of shove shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To push someone or something roughly or with sudden force.

Usage Example

"The commuters began to pull their way onto the crowded subway train."

Strongest
pull
Strong
yank
tug
drag
draw
haul

• noun (Context 2)

A strong, sudden, or rough push.

Usage Example

"He gave the heavy wooden door a firm pull to open it."

Strongest
pull
Strong
tug
yank
jerk

• verb (Context 3)

To put or stuff something somewhere carelessly, hurriedly, or into a tight space.

Usage Example

"She had to unpack the remaining clothes into her suitcase to make it close."

Strong
unpack
pull out
extract
take out
remove

Similar words to shove

Words similar to shove shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

push
cram
stuff
jam
thrust
ram
jostle
elbow
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• Nearby Words

shouter
shoutout
shouty
shove
shovel
show
showboater

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Shove. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/shove
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