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push around

VERB
boss around
Synonyms
WEAK
browbeat bulldoze dominate domineer dragoon oppress order around tyrannize
VERB
cow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bludgeon bully daunt dishearten embarrass faze frighten rattle strong-arm subdue terrorize unnerve
STRONG
abash awe bluster buffalo bulldoze discomfit disconcert dismay dragoon enforce hector overawe scare showboat
WEAK
lean on turn on the heat walk heavy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm comfort embolden encourage gladden hearten help incite inspirit please
STRONG
soothe
VERB
impress
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affect awe excite faze inspire sway thrill touch
STRONG
arouse buffalo bulldoze carry electrify enforce enthuse galvanize get grab grandstand kill move overawe pique provoke register score slay stimulate stir strike
WEAK
be conspicuous blow away knock out make a hit make an impression make splash show off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage
STRONG
bore calm delight depress dissuade fail leave alone lose miss please stop
WEAK
neglect take apart
VERB
intimidate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alarm awe bully coerce constrain daunt dishearten dismay scare subdue terrify terrorize
STRONG
badger bait bludgeon bluster browbeat buffalo bulldoze chill compel cow dispirit disquiet dragoon enforce force hound oblige overawe ride ruffle spook strong-arm
WEAK
bowl over lean on showboat twist someone's arm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
assure calm comfort embolden encourage hearten help incite inspirit leave alone please reassure release soothe
WEAK
assist
VERB
jostle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hustle scramble shove
STRONG
bulldoze butt crash crowd elbow jab jog joggle jolt nudge press push shoulder squeeze thrust
WEAK
bang into bump heads push aside rough up
Antonyms
STRONG
leave alone pull repress
VERB
manage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achieve carry out deal with work
STRONG
arrange con contrive cook doctor effect engineer execute finagle fix jockey plant rig scam succeed swing upstage wangle
WEAK
bring about bring off cope with play games pull strings put one over
Antonyms
STRONG
destroy disarrange disorder disorganize disturb fail forget ignore neglect unsettle
WEAK
bumble mismanage
VERB
maneuver
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exploit jockey manipulate navigate operate
STRONG
angle beguile cheat con conspire contrive cook design devise doctor engineer fence finagle finesse intrigue machinate manage move play plot proceed rig scam sham shift trick upstage wangle work
WEAK
come up with go around leave holding the bag play games pull strings put one over
Antonyms
STRONG
destroy disorganize forget neglect remain stop
WEAK
leave alone
VERB
manipulate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exploit handle influence maneuver shape
STRONG
beguile conduct control direct engineer finagle guide jockey machinate massage mold negotiate play steer upstage use
WEAK
finesse play games pull strings pull wires
Antonyms
STRONGEST
neglect
STRONG
abandon leave leave alone misguide mislead
VERB
menace
Synonyms
STRONGEST
endanger imperil intimidate jeopardize terrorize threaten
STRONG
alarm browbeat bully chill compromise hazard impend loom lower overhang peril portend risk scare spook torment
WEAK
bad-eye lean on put heat on scare hell out of whip around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
assist guard help protect save
STRONG
calm compliment praise reassure soothe
WEAK
aid
VERB
mistreat
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abuse brutalize harm maltreat maul misuse molest rough up
STRONG
backbite bash chop injure outrage rip roughhouse total trash wax wound wrong
WEAK
bung up do wrong dump on give black eye handle roughly kick around knock around mess up shake up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist benefit guard help protect
STRONG
cure heal
WEAK
coddle favor pamper pet please satisfy treat well
VERB
pressure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compel constrain insist press push
STRONG
drive impel politick rush sell squeeze
WEAK
come at lean on twist arm work over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
pull
STRONG
dissuade repress retard slow
WEAK
leave alone
VERB
push
Synonyms
STRONGEST
encourage press pressure speed spur
STRONG
browbeat bulldoze coerce constrain dragoon expedite goad goose hurry impel influence inspire jolly kid motivate oblige persuade prod railroad squeeze steamroll strong-arm
WEAK
bear down egg on exert influence fire up go to town on key up lean on overpress pour it on put the screws to put up to sell on speed up turn on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage dissuade leave alone
STRONG
delay hinder repress slow stop suppress
WEAK
conceal hide pull
VERB
threaten
Synonyms
STRONGEST
intimidate menace scare
STRONG
abuse admonish augur blackmail bluster browbeat bully caution comminate cow enforce forebode forewarn fulminate growl portend presage pressurize scowl snarl spook terrorize torment
WEAK
flex muscles look daggers make threat shake fist at walk heavy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
assist help
STRONG
approve commend compliment defend flatter please praise
WEAK
alleviate guard protect relieve save

Example Sentences

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Expect kids in skate parks to rip around you while you push around at half-speed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 21, 2025

So when those days roll around, it goes without saying: you don’t want a “mid” ham, the kind your guests push around on their plates with polite disinterest.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

Not a great line but solid enough to protect Daniel Jones and push around a bad Cowboys run defense.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2024

Next to it is a line of miniature carts made for children to push around the store.

From Slate • Aug. 12, 2024

I push around the furs and find Tigris has slid back a panel at the base of the wall.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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