Synonyms of propelled

propelled

verb

past tense of propel

1

as in pushed

to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one

playfully he propelled his rambunctious friend into the swimming pool to cool off

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pushed
• shoved
• drove
• thrust
• moved
• forced
• impelled
• squeezed
• compelled
• pressured
• compressed
• bore (down)
• jammed
• weighed (upon)
• squashed
• depressed
• leaned (on or against)
• rammed
• muscled
• bulldozed

2

as in drove

to set or keep in motion

the aircraft is propelled by a pair of turboprop engines

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drove
• moved
• activated
• impelled
• actuated
• worked
• triggered
• stimulated
• provoked
• motivated
• raised
• inspired
• incited
• abetted
• stirred (up)
• set off
• whipped (up)
• roused
• fermented
• galvanized
• fomented
• instigated
• aroused
• tripped
• excited
• fired (up)
• inflamed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contained
• controlled
• regulated
• constrained
• inhibited
• restrained
• checked
• curbed
• bridled
• reined (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of propelled

This strategic shift has propelled Madrid to the top of Deloitte's Money League, demonstrating how continental clubs leveraging stadium assets and commercial deals are now financially outperforming Premier League teams reliant on broadcast income. — Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The fires of the last two weeks have propelled 2026 ahead of last year at the same time, with more land burned than by this point in 2025. — Josh Holder, New York Times, 28 July 2026

This video shows firefighters battling fierce flames ripping through vegetation, propelled, in part, by strong gusts of wind. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Following a group of outcasts who find themselves in their high school’s glee club singing and dancing every week, the series followed a story that worked week after week, and propelled its stars to worldwide fame. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 25 July 2026

Christopher began her career in tackle, being the only girl to ever play tackle football for East Lee County High School, and now she’s propelled to the highest level of the sport by her desire to see others follow in her footsteps. — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2026

As usual, digital ads fueled by Google’s dominant search engine propelled the quarter’s revenue growth, boosted by World Cup advertising, especially on YouTube. — Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 23 July 2026

As usual, digital ads fueled by Google’s dominant search engine propelled the quarter's revenue growth, boosted by World Cup advertising, especially on YouTube. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

Spain is like the 1998 New York Yankees, one of the all-time winningest baseball teams propelled by a charismatic young star, Derek Jeter, and a host of other notable players who shined as a collective unit. — Sean Gregory, Time, 20 July 2026