PUSHERS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

pushers

noun

plural of pusher

as in traders

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Noun

Still, oil's influence extends far beyond the professional traders and companies that dominate its market.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Federal authorities have criminally charged some traders suspected of using insider information to profit on sites, but the cases have mostly started with referrals from Kalshi and its main competitor, Polymarket.

— Bobby Allyn, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of traders

Noun

Your guide will teach you about the origins of Prohibition and tell stories of infamous bootleggers.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Brian Wilson wrote the song in 1963 with his buddy Bob Norberg, and the band cut a version that year during the Surfer Girl sessions that eventually leaked out to bootleggers.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of bootleggers

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Just as good fences make good neighbors, good contracts make good partners.

— Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The creature, smaller than a house cat and uniquely round, appeared in social media users’ posts waddling across lawns, fences, and cables around the city.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of fences

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Kennedy’s Albany is a vital, violent place, a hothouse of gangsters, pool hustlers, bums, crooked politicians, and showgirls.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
For young professionals, side hustlers, or anyone balancing work and education, lifetime PDF editing access at this price is a no-brainer.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

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