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

But in reaching those conclusions, the judges appear to be growing increasingly frustrated with being thrust into what otherwise might be the purview of project managers, zoning officials or board legal counsel. — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 These see the vehicle spin in mid-air, much like a stunt plane, and thrust again to cushion its fall for a safe landing. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Noun

SpaceX’s Falcon user guide says the first-stage thrust-vector control system draws from its high-pressure kerosene system instead of carrying a separate supply of hydraulic fluid. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026 Once again, the rocket's lower-stage booster, known as Super Heavy, is due to land off the Gulf Coast after providing the initial burst of thrust to get the upper-stage off the ground. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thrust

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrust

Verb

Rather than chasing fancy titles or splashy paychecks throughout her career, she’s gravitated toward jobs that pushed her out of her comfort zone, forced her to take risks, and taught her to embrace a little chaos.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Meta Platforms, which is pushing its Muse AI agent, lost 7% after reporting stronger revenue for the latest quarter than analysts expected, though its profit fell short.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of push

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

But hiding appliances isn’t quite as simple as shoving them into a cabinet and calling it a day.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
Houston's Tari Eason was ejected with about three minutes left in the first quarter after receiving a flagrant foul 2 for shoving Washington to the court.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of shove

Verb

Yields have been generally climbing there because of worries about the government's big debt load and strained budget.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Yields have been generally climbing there because of worries about the government’s big debt load and strained budget.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of climb

Noun

Law enforcement was heavily deployed to contain potential upheaval, but there were no new episodes of looting on Saturday, when about 10,000 protesters gathered in a peaceful demonstration in Milan.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
Then, during our planet’s infancy, volcanic upheaval and deep-earth alchemy created more than a thousand new minerals.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of upheaval

Verb

Pratt, a 22-year-old rookie whose go-ahead hit sparked the Brewers to a 5-4 win in Game 2, drove a slider into the left-field seats against Seymour.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
In recent years, General Motors has consistently sought to demonstrate that its investments in autonomous driving systems and software services can yield high margin revenue and open new growth frontiers.

— , CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

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