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

His father, Peter, who had been among the many grieving family members who thrust themselves into a lifetime of seeking justice and airline security reforms, died in 2018. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Betancur told The Charlotte Observer in an interview Monday morning the encounter was the latest in a series of troubling incidents since his business was thrust into the spotlight during Border Patrol’s November operation in Charlotte. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026

Noun

Because this upper stage had to use more thrust to get the lander into an orbit that could reach the moon, it instead got stuck in a sort of orbital limbo, SpaceX previously said. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 First, the team 3D printed a series of cavities in different shapes, sizes, and materials to see which ones generated the greatest thrust, or push forward. — Sara Hashemi, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thrust

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrust

Verb

Adebo could still push Banks, while Phillips has secured the slot job.

— Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
That more than doubled its stock, pushing its market cap above $9 billion, adding to the bottom line of Thrive and Kushner, who is vice chairman and has personal holdings.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 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

Bonnell also uses a belt drive as standard equipment for quieter, lower-maintenance operation, with an optional 520 chain conversion available for riders who prefer a more traditional setup.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Ronaldinho drove Madonna onto the field at half-time of the World Cup final in a weird little buggy thing.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 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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