thrust - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of applying force to propel something

Synonyms

• drive
• driving force
• thrust

More generic

• actuation
• propulsion

More specific

• firewall
• impetus
• impulse
• impulsion

Noun

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

Synonyms

• jab
• jabbing
• poke
• poking
• thrust
• thrusting

More generic

• gesture

Noun

a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument

Synonyms

• knife thrust
• stab
• thrust

More generic

• blow

More specific

• lunge
• passado
• remise
• straight thrust

Noun

verbal criticism

Synonyms

• thrust

More generic

• criticism
• unfavorable judgment

Noun

the force used in pushing

Synonyms

• push
• thrust

More generic

• force

Verb

impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably

Synonyms

• force
• thrust

More generic

• compel
• obligate
• oblige

More specific

• stick
• sting

Verb

penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument

Synonyms

• pierce
• thrust

More generic

• penetrate
• perforate

More specific

• center punch
• empale
• gore
• horn
• impale
• lance
• peg
• spike
• stick
• transfix
• tusk

Verb

place or put with great energy

Synonyms

• throw
• thrust

More generic

• lay
• place
• pose
• position
• put
• set

More specific

• pop

Verb

push forcefully

Synonyms

• thrust

More generic

• force
• push

Also See

• thrust ahead

More specific

• boost
• dig
• drive
• force
• jab
• poke
• pound
• prod
• punch
• ram
• ram down
• shoulder
• stab

Verb

make a thrusting forward movement

Synonyms

• hurl
• hurtle
• lunge
• thrust

More generic

• move

More specific

• dart
• riposte

Verb

press or force

Synonyms

• shove
• squeeze
• stuff
• thrust

More generic

• force
• push

Verb

push upward

Synonyms

• push up
• thrust

More generic

• jut
• jut out
• project
• protrude
• stick out

Related

• thrust

Verb

force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock

Synonyms

• thrust

Related

• push up
• thrust

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