| Main Entry: | jostle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | bump, shake |
Synonyms: |
bang into, bulldoze, bump heads, butt*, crash, crowd, elbow, hustle, jab, jog, joggle, jolt, nudge, press, push, push around, push aside, rough and tumble, scramble, shoulder, shove, squeeze, thrust |
| Main Entry: | bulldoze |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | demolish |
Synonyms: |
drive, elbow, flatten, force, jostle, level, press, propel, push, raze, shove, thrust |
Antonyms: |
build, construct |
| Main Entry: | bump |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | collide, hit, usually with sound |
Synonyms: |
bang, bounce, box, buck, bunt, butt, carom, clap, clatter, crack, crash, impinge, jar, jerk, jolt, jostle, jounce, knock, pat, plop, plunk, pound, punch, rap, rattle, shake, slam, slap, smack, smash into, strike, thud, thump, thunder, thwack, whack |
| Main Entry: | contend |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | compete, fight |
Synonyms: |
argue, battle, clash, confront, contest, controvert, cope, dispute, emulate, encounter, face, give all one's got, give one's all, go after, go for, go for broke, go for it, go for jugular, grapple, have at, jockey for position, jostle, knock oneself out, litigate, lock horns, make play for, meet, mix it up with, oppose, oppugn, push, push for, resist, rival, scramble for, shoot at, shoot for, skirmish, stand, strive, struggle, tangle with, tug, vie, withstand |
Antonyms: |
abandon, desert, give up, leave, retreat |
| Main Entry: | elbow |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | push aside |
Synonyms: |
bend, bulldoze, bump, crowd, hook, hustle, jostle, knock, nudge, press, rough and tumble, shoulder, shove |
| Main Entry: | hit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | collide, bump into |
Synonyms: |
bang into, buffet, butt, carom, clash, crash, glance, jostle, knock, light, meet, meet head-on, pat, rap, run into, scrape, sideswipe, smash, stumble, tap, thud, thump |
| Main Entry: | jam |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | squeeze in; compress |
Synonyms: |
bear, bind, block, cease, clog, congest, cram, crowd, crush, elbow, force, halt, jam-pack, jostle, obstruct, pack, press, push, ram, squash, squish, stall, stick, stuff, tamp, throng, wad, wedge |
| Notes: | jam is a thick mixture made from fruit pulp and sugar; jelly is made from fruit juice boiled with sugar; preserves are fruit preserved whole or in large pieces and cooked with sugar; marmalade is boiled fruit pulp, rinds, and sugar |
| Main Entry: | jog |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | activate, push |
Synonyms: |
agitate, arouse, bounce, dig, hit, jab, jar, jerk, jiggle, joggle, jolt, jostle, jounce, nudge, press, prod, prompt, punch, remind, rock, shake, shove, stimulate, stir, suggest, whack |
Antonyms: |
repress |
| Main Entry: | jolt |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | surprise; push suddenly |
Synonyms: |
astonish, bowl over, bump, churn, convulse, discompose, disturb, floor, jar, jerk, jog, jostle, knock, knock over, lay out, perturb, rock, shake, shake up, shock, shove, spring something on, stagger, start, startle, stun, throw a curve, upset |
| Main Entry: | mob |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | come upon by pushing; surround |
Synonyms: |
attack, cram, crowd, fill, hustle, jam, jostle, overrun, pack, riot, set upon, swarm, throng |
Antonyms: |
avoid, ignore, leave alone, shun |