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propelled

verb , past tense of propel

Synonyms and Antonyms of propelled

1 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 of propelled

drove, pushed, shoved, thrust

Words Related to propelled

impelled, moved

bore (down), compressed, depressed, jammed, pressured, squashed, squeezed, weighed (upon)

bulldozed, compelled, forced, leaned (on or against), muscled, rammed

2 to set or keep in motion

the aircraft is propelled by a pair of turboprop engines

Synonyms of propelled

actuated, drove, impelled, moved, worked (or wrought)

Words Related to propelled

activated, motivated, provoked

abetted, fermented, fomented, incited, raised, stirred (up), whipped (up)

set off, triggered, tripped

aroused, excited, fired (up), galvanized, inflamed (also enflamed), inspired, instigated, roused, stimulated

Near Antonyms of propelled

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

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