pushing around
Being a bully
Pushing around means bullying or dominating someone through intimidation or abuse of power.
The phrase suggests repeated mistreatment rather than a single incident: The bigger kids were always pushing him around.
Someone who refuses to be pushed around won't tolerate such treatment: She's not the type to let anyone push her around.
- bumpSlight collision or protrusion
- shovePush with force
- bossinessOverbearing control of others
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
- bullyHabitual intimidator
jostle · manipulation · tyranny · domineering · lord it over · power trip · coerce · oppress · harassment · strong-arm · nudge · dominate · forcefulness · steamroll · aggression · propel · enforce · roughhouse
- coercionduress, coercing, compelling, threat, forcing
pushing aroundobeying
Following directives given
following · respecting · looking up to · empowering · accommodating
pushing aroundrespecting
About; on the topic
honoring · caring for · supporting · nurturing · protecting
pushing aroundempowering
Giving authority or confidence
liberating · freeing · enabling · encouraging · letting be
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