Synonyms and antonyms of To move, or to try to move something by pushing in British Thesaurus

push (verb)

to move someone or something away from you, or from their previous position, using part of your body, especially your hands

shove (verb)

to push someone or something with force

heave (verb)

to push, pull, or lift a heavy object using a lot of effort

thrust aside ()

to push someone or something to one side

prod (verb)

to push someone or something quickly with your finger, or with an object that has a long thin end

jar (verb)

to push something firmly and suddenly against something else, usually accidentally

jab (verb)

to push something with a sudden straight movement, usually with your finger, your elbow, or a narrow object

thrust (verb)

to move somewhere by pushing hard and quickly

shoulder (verb)

to push someone with your shoulder

strain (verb)

to push against something very hard

catapult (verb)

to push or fire someone or something very quickly through the air

drive (verb)

to push something using a lot of force, so that it enters or hits something else

drive back ()

if you are driven back by something, it forces you to stop trying to reach a person or place and move back

extrude (verb)

to push something out with force through a small hole

force (verb)

to use physical force to move something in a particular direction

force (verb)

to use physical strength to move somewhere by pushing people or things away

force down ()

to make something become lower

jam (verb)

to push someone or something somewhere using a lot of force

nudge (verb)

to use a part of your body, especially your elbow, to give a little push to someone or something

poke (verb)

to push something quickly with your finger or a pointed object

pump (verb)

to push something up and down with an action like pumping

shoot (verb)

to direct something somewhere suddenly or with a lot of force

stick (verb)

to push something onto something with a sharp point so that it is held there

stick out ()

to push or stretch something forwards or away from you, especially a part of your body

tackle (verb)

to take hold of someone and push them to the ground

throw (verb)

to use force to move someone or something

thump (verb)

to put something somewhere with force and with a loud sound

trundle (verb)

to push or pull something slowly on wheels

wheel (verb)

to move something that has wheels by pushing it