JOSTLING Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word jostling. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for JOSTLING
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crowding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a situation in which people or things are crowded together | ||||||||
elbowing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • jostling with the elbows | ||||||||
pushing | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of applying force in order to move something away | ||||||||
bumping | verbv | |||||||
noun • a lump on the body caused by a blow • something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings • an impact (as from a collision) verb • knock against with force or violence • come upon, as if by accident; meet with • dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward • assign to a lower position; reduce in rank • remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied • to enjoy some music greatly • to play music at loud volume | ||||||||
jockeying | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone employed to ride horses in horse races • an operator of some vehicle or machine or apparatus verb • defeat someone through trickery or deceit • compete (for an advantage or a position) • ride a racehorse as a professional jockey | ||||||||
nudging | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a slight push or shake verb • to push against gently • push into action by pestering or annoying gently | ||||||||
shouldering | verbv | |||||||
noun • the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm • a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg • a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula • the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder • a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road verb • lift onto one's shoulders • push with the shoulders • carry a burden, either real or metaphoric | ||||||||
shoving | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something) verb • come into rough contact with while moving • push roughly • press or force | ||||||||
shove | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something) verb • come into rough contact with while moving • push roughly • press or force |