thrust

Meanings

• the force used in pushing
  • "the thrust of the jet engines"
• a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
• the act of applying force to propel something
• verbal criticism
  • "he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians"
• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
  • "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"
• push forcefully
  • "He thrust his chin forward"
• press or force
  • "She thrust the letter into his hand"
• make a thrusting forward movement
• impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
• penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
• force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock
• push upward
  • "The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air"
• place or put with great energy
  • "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar"

Synonyms

drive, driving force, force, hurl, hurtle, jab, jabbing, knife thrust, lunge, pierce, poke, poking, push, push up, shove, squeeze, stab, stuff, throw, thrusting