Synonyms of propels

propels

verb

present tense third-person singular of propel

1

as in pushes

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

• pushes
• shoves
• drives
• thrusts
• moves
• impels
• compels
• forces
• squeezes
• jams
• compresses
• pressures
• depresses
• squashes
• muscles
• bulldozes
• rams
• bears (down)
• weighs (upon)
• leans (on or against)

2

as in drives

to set or keep in motion

the aircraft is propelled by a pair of turboprop engines

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drives
• moves
• activates
• impels
• actuates
• stimulates
• motivates
• works
• provokes
• triggers
• incites
• raises
• galvanizes
• inspires
• foments
• rouses
• abets
• instigates
• excites
• arouses
• sets off
• inflames
• ferments
• trips
• whips (up)
• enflames
• stirs (up)
• fires (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inhibits
• contains
• regulates
• restrains
• constrains
• controls
• reins (in)
• curbs
• checks
• bridles

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• inhibits
• contains
• regulates
• restrains
• constrains
• controls
• reins (in)
• curbs
• checks
• bridles

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