THRUSTS Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of thrust

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

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as in rises

to move or extend upward the butte thrusts up 300 feet from the floor of the valley

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thrusts

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noun

plural of thrust

as in heaves

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Failing to do so thrusts this franchise into a strange state. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 But the film also dazzles with its exhilarating action sequences, including a one-shot car chase that thrusts you into the thick of the chaos and stays with you long after the credits have rolled. — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026 The long $160 call is about 7% out-of-the-money and pays if the stock thrusts back through the mid-$160s into the September 15 flight window . — Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 His discreet existence ends when a bounty placed on his head thrusts him on the run with Thomas Shepard, a mysterious boy who may be Vision’s son, reincarnate. — ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2026 To the company’s credit, in January 2026, the line thrusts upward into an exponential curve. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 Her subsequent death thrusts Reacher into a massive conspiracy involving corrupt law enforcement, a scandalous politician and terrorists. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 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

Noun

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

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Steve Earle has a minor role as another Tulsa-area journalist who pushes back on some of Lee’s assumptions of what constitutes good work.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Even as his Instagram following pushes 500,000 with another 318,000 more on TikTok.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of pushes

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The agreement comes as electricity demand rises across the United States, driven partly by expanding data centers, manufacturing and electrification.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Dyerville Loop Road begins along the Eel River in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, then rises into the foothills of Humboldt County, California before dropping back down to the river near Fort Seward.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of rises

Noun

Against encroaching social upheavals, the sovereign was resolutely the center of a mercantilist universe.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The underlying motivation for African policymakers is to untether their economies from commodity cycles and, by extension, the upheavals that come with them.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of upheavals

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The result is a modest but welcome increase in output, which climbs from 370 hp to 388 hp, while torque remains unchanged at 331 ft lbs.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Risk climbs with the amount consumed, and women who drink are advised to limit intake to no more than one drink per day.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of climbs

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The ability for employees to find the best opportunities for themselves and for employers to find the best candidates for the job help to drive innovation, which drives productivity, which drives growth, Richardson has said.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Oscar drives her home and, paralyzed by the situation, leaves her unconscious at her family’s door.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of drives

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Rising over Beira Lake, Colombo Lotus Tower in South Asia ascends 1,168 feet and is designed to resemble a blooming lotus, a symbol of purity and renewal in Sri Lankan culture.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Washington’s offensive line poses too many questions even if Daniels ascends.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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