Synonyms of pencil pusher
5 similar words
Another word for pencil pusher is office worker. Other synonyms of pencil pusher are bureaucrat, desk jockey, paper-pusher and pen-pusher.
Synonyms and similar words for pencil pusher
nounOne who does routine office work; someone involved mainly in paperwork.
- office workerSomeone who works in an office.
- bureaucrat
- desk jockeyOne who spends their time seated at a desk; especially one who is more concerned with procedure, paperwork, or...
- paper-pusherA clerk or bureaucrat, especially one with a routine job.
- pen-pusherA person who performs routine office work, involving mainly paperwork.
Meaning of pencil pusher
- noun One who does routine office work; someone involved mainly in paperwork.
Questions about synonyms of pencil pusher
- What is another word for pencil pusher?
- Pencil pusher has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as office worker, bureaucrat, desk jockey, paper-pusher and pen-pusher.
- What does pencil pusher mean?
- Pencil pusher means one who does routine office work; someone involved mainly in paperwork.
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