SHOVE (OFF) Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

shove (off)

verb

Definition of shove (off)

as in to move

to leave a place often for another time to shove off for home

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Verb

Rural areas account for nearly 40% of sales of fast-moving consumer goods, according to data from consultancy Nielsen Consumer.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Tinubu’s then-employers at Mobil Oil told investigators his treasurer role did not involve moving large sums and that the company never authorized him to hold its funds personally.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of move

Verb

Malhotra, one of India’s most experienced execs and producers, launched Abundantia back in 2013 after exiting a role as COO of Viacom18 Motion Pictures and a shorter spell leading Balaji Motion Pictures.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
That would give Temasek greater ability to adjust its investments as the industry evolves, compared with private assets that can be harder to exit quickly.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of exit

Verb

Founders and designers Dean and Dan Caten had been leading the company since the exit in February 2024 of general manager Ennio Fontana, who departed after less than a year in the role.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Offensive tackle Tyler Guyton (back) and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (quad) were also present at practice after departing in the fourth quarter of last week’s loss to the Buccaneers.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of depart

Verb

As the day winds down, get cozy in the living room for a game of cards and a glass of South African wine, or watch the sun set from the stone terrace.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Each of the six main suspects get their chance to give their version of events on the day of Jodie’s death, effectively supplying their own alibis.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of get

Verb

But this is an album that’s apparently about the artist’s double life, and the questions that are bound to be at the forefront of any curious listener’s mind go unaddressed.

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
Her bravery reverberates across the country and the crimes against her will not go unpunished.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of go

Verb

Coach Curt Cignetti was asked after the game how his team could play so poorly for most of three quarters and still pull out a win.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Halfway through, Brill pulls out a machine that fills the stage with foam, submerging the actors in a cumulus of bubbles.

— Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of pull out

Verb

The New Museum is now associated with the loose, raggedy collection of streets that peel off the Bowery.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026
The skin of an eggplant is edible and contains much of the vegetable’s antioxidant content, including nasunin, though very large or older eggplants may have a tougher skin that is best peeled off.

— Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of peel off

Verb

Iamaleava got off to a slow start this season as UCLA relied on its potent rushing attack.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
The mother was waiting with her daughter for her other children to get off a school bus when Blanco allegedly approached and made insulting comments, Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez said, according to WPRI.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of get off

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