Thrust
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Thrust [thruhst]

NOUN, VERB

Noun

  • A forward or upward push.
  • An instance of a forcible push.
  • The main idea or necessary element of an argument, idea or discussion.
  • A strong continued pressure.

Verb

  • To push forcibly.
  • If something or someone thrust the way forward, it means they move pushing people or things in between.
  • To impose the acceptance of something over something or someone.
  • To force an entrance or passage.
Example

"A single thrust of his sword was enough to cut the wooden block."

"They thrust him into the back of the car and drove very fast."

Synonyms

Noun: Core, Gist, Upshot, Burden, Effect, Meaning, Impetus, Momentum

Verb: Dig, Elbow, Heave, Interject, Jab, Lob, Lunge, Nudge

Antonyms

Noun: Pull, Decrease, Discouragement

Verb: Descend, Decline, Dip, Slide, Surrender, Yield, Sink, Plummet, Retreat, Stop