thrust
English Thesaurus
1. the act of applying force to propel something (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | firewall, |
| definition | : | (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust (noun.act) |
2. a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | gesture, |
| definition | : | motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling (noun.act) |
3. a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | blow, |
| definition | : | a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | lunge, passado, straight thrust, |
| definition | : | (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | remise, |
| definition | : | (fencing) a second thrust made on the same lunge (as when your opponent fails to riposte) (noun.act) |
4. verbal criticism (noun.communication)
5. the force used in pushing (noun.phenomenon)
| hypernym | : | force, |
| definition | : | (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity (noun.phenomenon) |
6. impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | stick, sting, |
| definition | : | saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous (verb.communication) |
7. penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | penetrate, perforate, |
| definition | : | pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | stick, |
| definition | : | pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | stick, |
| definition | : | pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | peg, |
| definition | : | pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | center punch, |
| definition | : | make a small hole in something as a guide for a drill (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | horn, tusk, |
| definition | : | stab or pierce with a horn or tusk (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | gore, |
| definition | : | wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | lance, |
| definition | : | pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight (verb.contact) |
8. place or put with great energy (verb.contact)
| hyponym | : | pop, |
| definition | : | put or thrust suddenly and forcefully (verb.contact) |
9. push forcefully (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | force, push, |
| definition | : | move with force, (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | jab, stab, |
| definition | : | stab or pierce (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | shoulder, |
| definition | : | push with the shoulders (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | boost, |
| definition | : | push or shove upward, as if from below or behind (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | drive, force, ram, |
| definition | : | force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | pound, ram, ram down, |
| definition | : | strike or drive against with a heavy impact (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | punch, |
| definition | : | drive forcibly as if by a punch (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | dig, |
| definition | : | thrust down or into (verb.motion) |
10. make a thrusting forward movement (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | dart, |
| definition | : | move with sudden speed (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | riposte, |
| definition | : | make a return thrust (verb.motion) |
11. press or force (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | force, push, |
| definition | : | move with force, (verb.motion) |
12. push upward (verb.stative)
| verb group | : | thrust, |
| definition | : | force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock (verb.stative) |
13. force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock (verb.stative)
| verb group | : | push up, thrust, |
| definition | : | push upward (verb.stative) |
| domain category | : | geology, |
| definition | : | a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks (noun.cognition) |
14. the act of applying force to propel something (noun.act)
15. a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) (noun.act)
| derivation | : | poke, |
| definition | : | make a hole by poking (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | jab, |
| definition | : | strike or punch with quick and short blows (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | throw, thrust, |
| definition | : | place or put with great energy (verb.contact) |
16. a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument (noun.act)
| derivation | : | jab, stab, |
| definition | : | stab or pierce (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | knife, stab, |
| definition | : | use a knife on (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | pierce, thrust, |
| definition | : | penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument (verb.contact) |
17. the force used in pushing (noun.phenomenon)
| derivation | : | press, push, |
| definition | : | make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | force, push, |
| definition | : | move with force, (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | push up, thrust, |
| definition | : | push upward (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | thrust, |
| definition | : | force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock (verb.stative) |
18. impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | force, |
| definition | : | a powerful effect or influence (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | force, power, |
| definition | : | one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority (noun.person) |
19. penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | knife thrust, stab, thrust, |
| definition | : | a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument (noun.act) |
20. place or put with great energy (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | throw, |
| definition | : | bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something (noun.artifact) |
21. push forcefully (verb.motion)
22. make a thrusting forward movement (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | cast, hurl, |
| definition | : | a violent throw (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lunge, lurch, |
| definition | : | the act of moving forward suddenly (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | knife thrust, stab, thrust, |
| definition | : | a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lunger, |
| definition | : | someone who moves forward suddenly (as in fencing) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | pusher, thruster, |
| definition | : | one who intrudes or pushes himself forward (noun.person) |
23. press or force (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | shove, |
| definition | : | the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something) (noun.act) |
24. the act of applying force to propel something (noun.act)
25. a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) (noun.act)
| derivation | : | poke, |
| definition | : | make a hole by poking (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | jab, |
| definition | : | strike or punch with quick and short blows (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | throw, thrust, |
| definition | : | place or put with great energy (verb.contact) |
26. a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument (noun.act)
| derivation | : | jab, stab, |
| definition | : | stab or pierce (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | knife, stab, |
| definition | : | use a knife on (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | pierce, thrust, |
| definition | : | penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument (verb.contact) |
27. the force used in pushing (noun.phenomenon)
| derivation | : | press, push, |
| definition | : | make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | force, push, |
| definition | : | move with force, (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | push up, thrust, |
| definition | : | push upward (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | thrust, |
| definition | : | force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock (verb.stative) |
28. impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | force, |
| definition | : | a powerful effect or influence (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | force, power, |
| definition | : | one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority (noun.person) |
29. penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | knife thrust, stab, thrust, |
| definition | : | a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument (noun.act) |
30. place or put with great energy (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | throw, |
| definition | : | bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something (noun.artifact) |
31. push forcefully (verb.motion)
32. make a thrusting forward movement (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | cast, hurl, |
| definition | : | a violent throw (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lunge, lurch, |
| definition | : | the act of moving forward suddenly (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | knife thrust, stab, thrust, |
| definition | : | a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lunger, |
| definition | : | someone who moves forward suddenly (as in fencing) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | pusher, thruster, |
| definition | : | one who intrudes or pushes himself forward (noun.person) |
33. press or force (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | shove, |
| definition | : | the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something) (noun.act) |
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