Definitions
- Describing a crowded space where people are bumping into each other. - Referring to a situation where people are trying to get through a narrow passage or doorway. - Talking about a scenario where people are competing for limited resources or attention.
- Describing a forceful push or thrust with one's body or hands. - Referring to a situation where someone is trying to move another person out of the way. - Talking about a scenario where someone is trying to forcefully move an object or item.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve physical contact and force.
- 2Both can be used to describe situations where people are in close proximity.
- 3Both can be used to describe situations where there is competition or conflict.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Shove is more forceful and aggressive than jostle.
- 2Direction: Shove implies a specific direction of movement, while jostle does not.
- 3Purpose: Shove is often used to move someone or something out of the way, while jostle is more about incidental contact.
- 4Connotation: Shove has a negative connotation, while jostle is more neutral.
- 5Physicality: Shove involves more use of hands or arms, while jostle can involve any part of the body.
Remember this!
Jostle and shove both involve physical contact and force, but they differ in intensity, direction, purpose, connotation, and physicality. Jostle is more incidental and neutral, while shove is more forceful and aggressive, often with a negative connotation.
