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thrust
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- pronunciation:
- thruhst
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
thrusts, thrusting, thrust |
| definition: |
to push or drive with force.
He thrust his fist through the door in anger.- synonyms:
- drive, press, push
- similar words:
- dart, dash, force, jam, poke, propel, ram, shove, stick, urge
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| related words: |
butt, clap, dig, drive, launch, press, push, send, stab, wedge |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of pushing or driving forward with force.
The knight finished his enemy with one last thrust of his sword.- synonyms:
- drive, propulsion, push, shove
- similar words:
- dig, jam, lunge, plunge, poke, urge
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| definition 2: |
an attack by the army, navy, or other force.
The officers planned a thrust into enemy lands.- synonyms:
- assault, attack, charge
- similar words:
- offensive, onset, raid, rush, strike
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| definition 3: |
the force that pushes a jet or rocket engine forward as it takes off.
The thrust of my model rocket is tiny compared to the thrust of the rockets that launch the space shuttle.- similar words:
- force, propulsion, push
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| related words: |
aggression, drive, momentum |
| derivation: |
thruster (n.) |
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