Synonyms and antonyms of An act of pushing in American Thesaurus

push (noun)

a movement in which you push someone or something using part of your body, especially your hands

shove (noun)

a strong push

poke (noun)

a quick push with your finger or a pointed object

nudge (noun)

a little push that you give to someone or something with a part of your body, especially your elbow

prod (noun)

a quick push with your finger, or with an object that has a long thin end

jab (noun)

a hard straight push with your finger, your elbow, or a narrow object

stab (noun)

an act of stabbing

thrust (noun)

a quick hard push