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Synonyms of thrust

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Another word for thrust is force. Other synonyms of thrust are reach, stab, attack and charge.

Synonyms and similar words for thrust

nounA push, stab, or lunge forward.

nounThe force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.

nounThe primary effort; the goal.

  • focus
  • gistThe main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart...
  • point

verbTo make advance with force.

verbTo force something upon someone.

  • compel
  • forceTo make someone or something do something, often regardless of their will.

verbTo push out or extend rapidly or powerfully.

  • reachTo extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).
  • stabTo thrust in a stabbing motion.

verbTo push or drive with force; to shove.

  • pressTo drive or thrust by pressure, to force in a certain direction.
  • thringTo thrust; crowd; press; squeeze.
  • thrutchTo push; press; shove; thrust.

verbTo enter by pushing; to squeeze in.

  • break in
  • force inTo make something larger fit in a smaller or tight place with brute force.

verbTo stab; to pierce; usually with through.

  • jabTo poke or thrust abruptly, or to make such a motion.
  • run throughTo impale (a person) with a blade, usually a sword.
  • chefTo stab with a knife, to shank.
  • chib UK, dialectalTo shiv (stab).
  • chingTo stab.
  • enthrillTo pierce; penetrate; run through; stab.
  • jobTo pierce or poke (someone or something), typically with a sharp or pointed object; to stab.
  • juke slangTo stab.
  • kebab slangTo stab or skewer.
  • knifecrime UK, humorousTo stab.
  • lancinateTo pierce or stab (as with a lance); to lance.
  • pigstickTo stab.
  • pinkTo prick with a sword.
  • shank slangTo stab, especially with an improvised blade.
  • shiv slangTo stab (someone) with a shiv.
  • spear
  • splashTo stab (a person), causing them to bleed.
  • stick dialectalTo stab.
  • stobTo stab.
  • stog UK, dialectalTo stab; to probe; to thrust.
  • chive obsoleteTo stab.
  • foin archaicTo thrust with a sword; to stab at.
  • gore obsoleteTo pierce with anything pointed, such as a spear.
  • gride obsoleteTo pierce (something) with a weapon; to wound, to stab.
  • poach obsoleteTo stab; to pierce; to spear or drive or plunge into something.
  • speet obsolete
  • yerk archaicTo stab (someone or something).

Meaning of thrust

  1. noun An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.
  2. noun A push, stab, or lunge forward.
  3. noun The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.

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Questions about synonyms of thrust

What is another word for thrust?
Thrust has 47 synonyms on Word.ws, such as force, reach, stab, attack and charge.
What does thrust mean?
Thrust means an attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.

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