PUSHOVER Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

pushover

noun

ˈpu̇sh-ˌō-vər

Definition of pushover

as in coward

a person without strength of character pushovers who are afraid to discipline their little spoiled brat

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as in sucker

one who is easily deceived or cheated scam artists mistakenly thinking that these farm families would be pushovers

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as in breeze

something that is easy to do though the mountain is not especially high, the climb is very arduous and is definitely not a pushover

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Recent Examples of pushover Senator Ed Markey is no pushover. — Jon Keller, CBS News, 15 June 2026 Courts were often pushovers and tended to excuse the lack of awareness about AI hallucinations. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 Paraguay won’t be a pushover, though. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 12 June 2026 Be polite, but don’t be a pushover. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pushover

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushover

Noun

Some called them cowards; others opted for more colorful language.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2026
There are always vultures circling, and always cowards caving.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of coward

Noun

The theory seems to be that there will always be another crop of suckers willing to pump money into the ecosystem, so the market will provide.

— Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
These sucker shoots can quickly form a thicket of stems that are unsightly, inherently weak, and prone to storm damage if allowed to mature.

— Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of sucker

Noun

On his latest, Young’s major-key meditations on love and alienation are as winsome as a bay breeze, if occasionally as insubstantial.

— Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
High tides along with a gusty breeze will impact communities along the Atlantic Ocean beginning Tuesday, continuing through early Thursday.

— Cutter Martin, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of breeze

Noun

Robert Carlyle portrays Jack Ruby, the chameleon associate of organized crime and Jefferson White is playing Lee Harvey Oswald, the patsy that was set up by The Outfit.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Then Kay served notice that the White Sox, after losing the record 121 games in 2024, are through playing patsies.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026

Definition of patsy

Noun

Those who couldn’t wait to give their new treats a taste formed impromptu picnics.

— Laina Gustafson, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026
The project, by developer Guardian Capital, also includes approximately one acre of open space, potentially including picnic and seating areas, play areas and connections to nearby walking trails.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of picnic

Noun

The attack shocked the nation, and Jordan declared three days of mourning for the victims.

— Omar Akour, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
On Sunday, Jordan’s Queen Rania and Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah attended a funeral held for the victims while Jordan’s King Abdullah II visited the injured in the hospital earlier.

— Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of victim

Noun

Women continue marching down the runway in their stilettos and frothy little nothings.

— Danielle Pergament, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
While CinemaCon 2026 brought us exciting news about new films, it was also bogged down with status quo nothings about how Amazon MGM still hasn’t found a new James Bond.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026

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