THRUST Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈthrəst

Definition of thrust

as in to push

to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one the cat thrust her paw under the couch, trying to reach her toy mouse

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as in to rise

to move or extend upward the butte thrusts up 300 feet from the floor of the valley

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thrust

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noun

as in heave

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Recent Examples of thrust

Verb

Diamonds are crystallized under tremendous pressure and heat deep inside the Earth and then thrust to the surface through volcanic activity before they’re scattered by water or wind. — Laura Turbay, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 Black box data and the position of the controls in the cockpit show the speed brakes and thrust reversers, which redirect air to slow the plane, were not used. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Noun

As part of this, the company will continue development of the Storm rocket engine, which is projected to have a thrust of about 400,000 pound-feet. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 Fifteen seconds after touching down, one of the pilots called for aborting the landing and the engine throttles were increased to a value consistent with go-around thrust, the NTSB said. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thrust

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrust

Verb

Mockingbird works to push Vietnamese and Southeast Asian films into markets outside their home territories.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
The Tarrant County Commissioners Court agenda for Tuesday notably does not include the resolution, but Lawrence said the group will keep pushing for the resolution through public comment.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of push

Verb

The price of Brent crude oil rose to $106 per barrel this morning.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
The milestone arrives at a precarious time for Australia’s festival sector, which has seen a wave of cancellations and closures in recent years amid rising costs and softening ticket sales.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of rise

Noun

Harassed all day by Minnesota's menacing pass rush, Baker Mayfield fled the pocket again — this time scrambling and weaving more 20 yards backward before launching a desperation heave that was intercepted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Officials found a reason to put one second on the clock, allowing Underwood one final heave into the end zone.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of heave

Verb

McMillan was aware of his big game in the moment on Sunday, and even shouted out Smith on the sideline, shoving his face in a camera and letting out some playful bravado like Smith once did.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
During the scuffle, a loud smack is heard as the officer who shoved her appears to punch her in the face.

— Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of shove

Verb

But as stock prices climb and bond yields increase, that relative advantage is diminishing, leaving less room for equities to absorb higher rates.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
London — Oil prices climbed Thursday on continued worries about global supply following a record number of tanker attacks that sent crossings through the Strait of Hormuz to a two-month low.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of climb

Noun

Political upheaval The prosecutions have unfolded against the backdrop of dramatic changes in relations between Washington and Caracas.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
As Japan entered a period of political upheaval in the mid-nineteenth century, criminal gangs became useful in a new way.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of upheaval

Verb

These viruses infect diverse deep-sea prokaryotes that drive vital cycles of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, and metals.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
The benefits of space exploration extend well beyond the Moon, potentially driving advances in energy storage, electric vehicles and other technologies on Earth.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of drive

Verb

At the same time, Franz’s brother, Maximillian (Johannes Mussbaum) sets off on an adventure with his wife (Josephine Thiesen) to ascend to the imperial throne in Mexico.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Rising over Beira Lake, Colombo Lotus Tower in South Asia ascends 1,168 feet and is designed to resemble a blooming lotus, a symbol of purity and renewal in Sri Lankan culture.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

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