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Thrust

🔄 Synonyms of "Thrust"

19 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
drivenoun	To operate a vehicle:
pushverb	(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
hurlverb	(transitive) To throw (something) with force.
hurtleverb	(intransitive) To move rapidly, violently, or without control, especially in a noisy manner.
squeezeverb	(transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
shoveverb	(transitive) To push, especially roughly or with force.
pokeverb	To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick.
stuffnoun	(informal) Miscellaneous items or objects; (with possessive) personal effects.
stabnoun	(transitive) To pierce or to wound (somebody) with a (usually pointed) tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger.
lungenoun	An exercise performed by stepping forward one leg while kneeling with the other leg, then returning to a standing position.
driving forcenoun	Impetus; a person or thing that causes, stimulates, or motivates something to happen.
jabbingnoun	A motion or gesture that jabs; a jab.
thrustingnoun	The motion by which someone or something thrusts.
pokingnoun	The act by which something is poked.
push upverb	(transitive) To make (something) higher; to increase.
knife thrustnoun	a thrusting blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
forcenoun	Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
jabnoun	(British) A medical hypodermic injection (vaccination or inoculation).
piercenoun	(transitive) To puncture; to break through.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Thrust"

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Word	Definition
lungenoun	An exercise performed by stepping forward one leg while kneeling with the other leg, then returning to a standing position.
jabnoun	(British) A medical hypodermic injection (vaccination or inoculation).
jabbingnoun	A motion or gesture that jabs; a jab.
stabnoun	(transitive) To pierce or to wound (somebody) with a (usually pointed) tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger.
pokeverb	To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick.
pokingnoun	The act by which something is poked.
hurlverb	(transitive) To throw (something) with force.
piercenoun	(transitive) To puncture; to break through.
hurtleverb	(intransitive) To move rapidly, violently, or without control, especially in a noisy manner.
shoveverb	(transitive) To push, especially roughly or with force.
stuffnoun	(informal) Miscellaneous items or objects; (with possessive) personal effects.
push upverb	(transitive) To make (something) higher; to increase.
squeezeverb	(transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
pushverb	(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
driving forcenoun	Impetus; a person or thing that causes, stimulates, or motivates something to happen.
forcenoun	Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
drivenoun	To operate a vehicle:
knife thrustnoun	a thrusting blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
shaftnoun	The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
targetnoun	A goal or objective.