Synonyms of thrust

thrust 1 of 2

noun

as in heave

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heave
• upheaval
• upturn
• upthrust
• upsurge
• upswing
• upwelling
• uplifting
• climb
• ascension
• soar
• uptrend
• upraising
• raise
• rising
• ascent
• rise
• upsweep
• hoist
• boost
• takeoff
• raising
• hike
• liftoff
• elevation
• levitation
• blastoff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sinking
• decrease
• decline
• down
• plop
• plummeting
• drop
• fall
• dip
• downfall
• plunge
• dive
• downgrade
• descent
• comedown
• nosedive

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• sinking
• decrease
• decline
• down
• plop
• plummeting
• drop
• fall
• dip
• downfall
• plunge
• dive
• downgrade
• descent
• comedown
• nosedive

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thrust

2 of 2

verb

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• push
• shove
• drive
• propel
• move
• force
• squeeze
• pressure
• bear (down)
• jam
• impel
• weigh (upon)
• compress
• muscle
• compel
• depress
• lean (on or against)
• ram
• squash
• bulldoze

2

as in to rise

to move or extend upward

the butte thrusts up 300 feet from the floor of the valley

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rise
• climb
• ascend
• lift
• soar
• up
• mount
• slope
• arise
• upthrust
• aspire
• tilt
• upturn
• surge
• lean
• uprear
• uprise
• tower
• incline
• uplift
• elevate
• scale
• raise
• boost
• top
• tip
• balloon
• zoom
• upheave
• take off
• blast off
• slant
• upraise
• surmount
• crest
• recline
• cant
• list

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fall (off)
• drop
• plunge
• descend
• decline
• dip
• slide
• sink
• dive
• plummet
• nose-dive

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• fall (off)
• drop
• plunge
• descend
• decline
• dip
• slide
• sink
• dive
• plummet
• nose-dive

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