Thrust meaning

What does “thrust” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“thrust” is a noun and verb with 13 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the force used in pushing.

thrust

the force used in pushing
“the push of the water on the walls of the tank”
“the thrust of the jet engines”
Synonymspush
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
“one strong stab to the heart killed him”
Synonymsstab knife thrust
the act of applying force to propel something
“after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off”
Synonymsdrive driving force
verbal criticism
“he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians”
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
“he warned me with a jab with his finger”
“he made a thrusting motion with his fist”
Synonymsjab jabbing poke poking thrusting

push forcefully
“He thrust his chin forward”
press or force
“Stuff money into an envelope”
“She thrust the letter into his hand”
Synonymsstuff shove squeeze
make a thrusting forward movement
Synonymslunge hurl hurtle
impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
“She forced her diet fads on him”
Synonymsforce
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
Synonymspierce
force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock
push upward
“The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air”
Synonymspush up
place or put with great energy
“She threw the blanket around the child”
“thrust the money in the hands of the beggar”
Synonymsthrow

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University