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JOSTLING Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word jostling. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word jostling. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For JOSTLING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for jostling, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for CROWDING

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