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

Hatfield, the campaign’s attorney, emphasized that Missouri’s mid-decade redistricting push had thrust the state, its courts and voters into uncharted waters. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 The case has thrust the condition of postpartum psychosis into the spotlight, and, in turn, drawn a growing number of supporters to Clancy. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Noun

The Dragon will be perched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which will provide the initial burst of thrust at liftoff to get the vehicle and its crew into space. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Crank it up to Qualify mode—to unleash the full power of the EV components—and the 849 launches forward with rocket-like thrust. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thrust

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrust

Verb

There was skepticism about Vizzina, who threw only 105 passes in his first three years at Clemson and then was pushed by true freshman Tait Reynolds for the starting role in preseason camp.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The August rally pushed sugar futures ahead of the S&P 500 on a year-to-date basis.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of push

Verb

But rising bond yields make safer government debt more attractive relative to stocks, while also reducing the present value investors assign to companies’ future earnings.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
At the same time, waste is still piling up and resale’s environmental footprint is rising.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of rise

Noun

On a 30-yard heave, Willis then slightly overthrew Jalen Tolbert, who was closely defended, in the corner of the end zone.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
The game was over way before the final buzzer, with Johannes’ third-quarter buzzer-beating heave giving the Liberty a 23-point lead entering the fourth.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of heave

Verb

After successfully climbing over some large rocks and a fence, Bellin made her way to the East Shore Bike Trail and walked barefoot and injured back to the beach.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
When summer hits and strong afternoon light pours through west- and south-facing glass, all that natural light turns into heat and your electric bill climbs with it.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of climb

Verb

Haaland, along with Martin Odegaard, was the driving force behind Norway’s run to the quarter-finals.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
If Assembly Bill 1709 is approved, social media companies would need to provide platforms to children under 16 years old that do not include personalized feeds driven by algorithms, autoplaying videos and other features.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of drive

Verb

After passing through Denver, expect to ascend the Rockies, glide over Utah’s salt flats, past red rock canyons, and along the Sierra Nevadas.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
While both the primary and secondary suites live on the main level, an ascending staircase leads you up to a dedicated workspace and additional sleeping accommodations courtesy of a sleeper sofa.

— Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026

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