Pushing and Rivalrous

Pushing

Pushing adjective - Having a strong desire for personal advancement.
Usage example: among the young associates at the law firm, he was unmistakably the most pushing

Rivalrous and pushing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rivalrous" instead an adjective "Pushing".

Nearby Words: push, pushed, pushy, pusher, pushful

Rivalrous

Rivalrous adjective - Eager to surpass others.
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Pushing and rivalrous are semantically related. You can use "Pushing" instead an adjective "Rivalrous".
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