Synonyms of thrusts

thrusts 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of thrust

1

as in pushes

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

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

2

as in rises

to move or extend upward

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rises
• climbs
• ascends
• soars
• lifts
• ups
• mounts
• arises
• aspires
• tilts
• slopes
• upturns
• surges
• upthrusts
• uprises
• leans
• uprears
• towers
• inclines
• zooms
• uplifts
• elevates
• raises
• scales
• tops
• tips
• crests
• boosts
• surmounts
• slants
• blasts off
• upheaves
• upraises
• takes off
• reclines
• lists
• cants
• balloons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• plunges
• drops
• falls (off)
• descends
• dips
• declines
• slides
• dives
• sinks
• plummets
• nose-dives

thrusts

2 of 2

noun

plural of thrust

as in heaves

Related Words

• heaves
• upheavals
• upturns
• climbs
• upwellings
• upswings
• upthrusts
• upsurges
• ascensions
• soars
• raises
• uptrends
• risings
• rises
• hoists
• ascents
• upsweeps
• hikes
• boosts
• elevations
• levitations
• takeoffs
• liftoffs
• blastoffs

Dissimilar Words

• decreases
• declines
• downs
• plops
• drops
• falls
• dips
• dives
• plunges
• downgrades
• downfalls
• descents
• comedowns
• nosedives

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thrusts

Verb

Young Washington stars William Franklyn-Miller as Washington, which examines how a single misstep thrusts the future first president into the middle of a global conflict. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

For Smoke, sessions started with yoga and mobility work before moving into glute activation, deadlifts and hip thrusts. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026

The upcoming Max series thrusts the fan-favorite supporting character into the center of a sprawling sci-fi adventure far removed from the traditional sitcom format that made The Big Bang Theory a television phenomenon. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

The shock win is a first for the Irish against India in international cricket across any format — at the 12th time of asking — and thrusts them 1-0 up in the two-match series. — Dominic Fifield, New York Times, 26 June 2026

His ex-cop brother Adam Driver propositions him on a business scheme which thrusts them into conflict with the Russian mob. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 June 2026

Titian painted Saint Lawrence—a third-century church deacon who was slow-roasted for defying Roman authorities—bound to a palette over a sizzling fire, while a man thrusts a long, forked skewer into his torso. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026

The move, announced Wednesday, thrusts Kemp and his Republican allies back into the center of two of the most combustible debates in Georgia politics a day after the June 16 primary runoffs cement nominees for every statewide office. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 13 May 2026

The appeal again thrusts the justices into the mid-decade redistricting war as both parties race to redraw their maps, hoping to bolster their chances of capturing control of the House in November. — Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 11 May 2026

Noun

His sister administered back thrusts and, eventually, an abdominal thrust formerly called the Heimlich maneuver. — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025