Synonyms for pushing around
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : poosh |
| Phonetic Transcription : pʊʃ |
Top 10 synonyms for pushing around Other synonyms for the word pushing around
- abash
- admonish
- angle
- arouse
- arrange
- augur
- backbite
- bad-eye
- bad-mouthing
- badger
- bait
- bang into
- bash
- be conspicuous
- bear down
- beguile
- blackmail
- blame
- blow away
- bludgeon
- bluster
- bowl over
- bring about
- bring off
- browbeat
- buffalo
- bulldoze
- bump heads
- bung up
- butt
- carry
- castigation
- caution
- censure
- cheat
- chill
- chop
- come at
- come up with
- comminate
- compel
- compromise
- con
- conduct
- conspire
- constrain
- contrive
- control
- cook
- cope with
- cow
- crash
- crowd
- curse
- curses
- daunt
- deal with
- defamation
- derision
- design
- devise
- direct
- discomfit
- disconcert
- dishearten
- dismay
- dispirit
- disquiet
- do wrong
- doctor
- dominate
- domineer
- dragoon
- drive
- dump on
- effect
- egg on
- elbow
- electrify
- embarrass
- encourage
- endanger
- enforce
- engineer
- enthuse
- excite
- execute
- exert influence
- expedite
- exploit
- faze
- fence
- finagle
- finesse
- fire up
- fix
- flex muscles
- force
- forebode
- forewarn
- frighten
- fulminate
- galvanize
- get
- give black eye
- go around
- go to town on
- goad
- goose
- grab
- grandstand
- growl
- guide
- handle
- handle roughly
- harm
- hazard
- hector
- hosing
- hound
- hurry
- hustle
- impel
- impend
- imperil
- influence
- injure
- insist
- inspire
- insults
- intimidate
- intrigue
- invective
- jab
- jeopardize
- jockey
- jog
- joggle
- jolly
- jolt
- key up
- kick around
- kicking around
- kid
- kill
- knifing
- knock around
- knock out
- lean on
- leave holding the bag
- libel
- look daggers
- loom
- lower
- machinate
- make a hit
- make an impression
- make splash
- make threat
- maltreat
- manage
- maneuver
- manipulate
- massage
- maul
- menace
- mess up
- misuse
- mold
- molest
- motivate
- move
- navigate
- negotiate
- nudge
- oblige
- obloquy
- operate
- oppress
- opprobrium
- order around
- outrage
- overawe
- overhang
- overpress
- peril
- persuade
- pique
- plant
- play
- play games
- plot
- politick
- portend
- pour it on
- presage
- press
- pressure
- pressurize
- proceed
- prod
- provoke
- pull strings
- pull wires
- push
- push around
- push aside
- pushing around
- put heat on
- put one over
- put the screws to
- put up to
- put-down
- quinine
- railroad
- rattle
- register
- reproach
- revilement
- ride
- rig
- rip
- risk
- rough and tumble
- rough up
- roughhouse
- ruffle
- rush
- scam
- scare
- scare hell out of
- scolding
- score
- scowl
- scramble
- sell
- sell on
- shake fist at
- shake up
- sham
- shape
- shift
- shoulder
- shove
- show off
- showboat
- signifying
- slander
- slay
- snarl
- speed
- speed up
- spook
- spur
- squeeze
- steamroll
- steer
- stimulate
- stir
- strike
- strong-arm
- subdue
- succeed
- sway
- swearing
- swing
- terrify
- terrorize
- threaten
- thrill
- thrust
- tirade
- torment
- total
- touch
- trash
- trick
- turn on
- turn on the heat
- twist arm
- twist someone's arm
- tyrannize
- unnerve
- upbraiding
- upstage
- use
- vilification
- vituperation
- walk heavy
- wangle
- wax
- whip around
- work
- work over
- wound
- wrong
Définition of pushing around
Origin :- early 14c., from Old French poulser (Modern French pousser), from Latin pulsare "to beat, strike, push," frequentative of pellere (past participle pulsus) "to push, drive, beat" (see pulse (n.1)). Meaning "promote" is from 1714; meaning "approach a certain age" is from 1937. For palatization of -s-, OED compares brush (n.1); quash. Related: Pushed; pushing.
- "Pushing up the daisies now," said a soldier of his dead comrade. ["The American Florist," vol. XLVIII, No. 1504, March 31, 1917]
- To push (someone) around is from 1923. To push (one's) luck is from 1754. To push the envelope in figurative sense is late 1980s. To push up daisies "be dead and buried" is from World War I.
- As in abuse : noun verbal attack
- As in impress : verb influence
- As in intimidate : verb frighten, threaten
- As in jostle : verb bump, shake
- As in manage : verb accomplish
- As in maneuver : verb plan, scheme
- As in manipulate : verb change to suit one's desire
- As in menace : verb bother, frighten
- As in mistreat : verb treat badly or wrongly
- As in pressure : verb bother, urge
- As in push : verb incite, urge
- As in threaten : verb warn, pressure
- As in boss around : verb bully
- As in cow : verb browbeat, intimidate
- "Le's," said Shorty, pushing around the ring that locked his bayonet on.
- Extract from : « Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6) » by John McElroy
- The sparks on the screen became violently agitated, pushing around in erratic circles and ellipses.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930 » by Various
- By that time the rest of the men had finished getting ready, and were pushing around Matt and listening to his experiences.
- Extract from : « Motor Matt's "Century" Run » by Stanley R. Matthews
Antonyms for pushing around
- abandon
- acclamation
- adulation
- aid
- alleviate
- approval
- approve
- assist
- assure
- bear
- benefit
- bore
- bumble
- calm
- coddle
- comfort
- commend
- commendation
- compliment
- conceal
- create
- cure
- defend
- delay
- delight
- depress
- destroy
- disarrange
- discourage
- disorder
- disorganize
- dissuade
- disturb
- embolden
- encourage
- exaltation
- fail
- favor
- flatter
- flattery
- forget
- give birth
- gladden
- guard
- heal
- hearten
- help
- hide
- hinder
- ignore
- incite
- inspirit
- leave
- leave alone
- lose
- misguide
- mislead
- mismanage
- miss
- neglect
- pamper
- pet
- plaudit
- please
- praise
- preservation
- protect
- pull
- reassure
- release
- relieve
- remain
- repress
- respect
- retard
- satisfy
- save
- slow
- soothe
- stop
- suppress
- take apart
- treat well
- unsettle
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