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shove Synonyms

Another word for shove

Choosing another word for shove depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To push someone or something roughly or with sudden force.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
push
thrust
Strong
jostle
elbow
propel
barge
shoulder
prod
Weak
nudge
hustle

• noun (Context 2)

A strong, sudden, or rough push.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
push
Strong
thrust
jostle
nudge
prod
Weak
poke

• verb (Context 3)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
stuff
cram
jam
Strong
ram
pack
squeeze
wedge
thrust
stick

Opposites of shove

The opposite of shove shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

pull
yank
tug
unpack
pull out
drag
take out
extract
See all opposites of shove

• Nearby Words

shouter
shoutout
shouty
shove
shovel
shoveler
shovelful

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