Thrust — synonyms, definition

1. thrust (Noun)

advance approach bearing blow course cuff cut dig drive driving force excursion foray force gesture impetus impulse jab jabbing knife thrust knock • • •

thrust (Noun) — The force used in pushing. ex. "the thrust of the jet engines"

thrust (Noun) — A strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument. ex. "one strong thrust to the heart killed him"

thrust (Noun) — The act of applying force to propel something. ex. "after reaching the desired velocity the thrust is cut off"

thrust (Noun) — Verbal criticism. ex. "he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians"

thrust (Noun) — A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow).

actuation blow criticism force gesture propulsion unfavorable judgment unfavourable judgment Remise firewall impetus impulse impulsion lunge passado straight thrust

2. thrust (Verb)

bear bear down bludgeon break bulldoze bump butt careen cast combat crowd dash dig drive eject elbow fight fling force gore • • •

thrust (Verb) — Push forcefully. ex. "He thrust his chin forward"

thrust (Verb) — Press or force. ex. "She thrust the letter into his hand"

thrust (Verb) — Make a thrusting forward movement.

thrust (Verb) — Impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably. ex. "She thrust her diet fads on him"

thrust (Verb) — Penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument.

thrust (Verb) — (geology) force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock.

thrust (Verb) — Stick out in an upwards direction. ex. "The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air"

thrust (Verb) — Place or put with great energy. ex. "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar"

compel force jut jut out lay move obligate oblige penetrate perforate place pose position project protrude push put set stick out boost center punch centre punch dart dig drive empale force gore horn impale jab lance peg poke pop pound prod punch ram • • • thrust ahead