Definitions
There are 13 meanings of the word
Thrust.
How to pronounce thrust:
US
Thrust - as a noun
The force used in pushing
Example: "The push of the water on the walls of the tank"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
push9A strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
Example: "One strong stab to the heart killed him"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
knife thruststab6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The act of applying force to propel something
Example: "After reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
drive9driving forceHypernyms (Closely Related)
actuation11propulsion14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Verbal criticism
Example: "He enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians"
A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
Example: "He warned me with a jab with his finger"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
jab12jabbing19poke10poking13thrusting13Thrust - as a verb
Push forcefully
Example: "He thrust his chin forward"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
force10push9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Press or force
Example: "Stuff money into an envelope"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shove11squeeze25stuff11Make a thrusting forward movement
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hurl7hurtle9lunge6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
move9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
Example: "She forced her diet fads on him"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
force10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
compel12obligate11oblige9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pierce10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
perforate14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock
Push violently in a specified direction
Example: "The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
push upExample Sentences
"He gave a sudden thrust and pushed the door open."
"The sword pierced through his armor with a single thrust."
"She felt a sharp thrust in her back and stumbled forward."
"The rocket's powerful thrust lifted it off the launchpad."
"The boxer's final thrust knocked his opponent to the ground."
Word Game Points
Is THRUST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, thrust is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
THRUST has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is THRUST a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, thrust is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordTHRUST has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
Is THRUST a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, thrust is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordTHRUST has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
