Thrust

noun

θrəst

Noun

the force used in pushing
“the thrust of the jet engines”
Similar:Push
Type of:Force
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
“he made a thrusting motion with his fist”
Similar:JabJabbingPokePokingThrusting
Type of:Gesture
verbal criticism
“he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians”
Type of:Criticism
the act of applying force to propel something
Similar:Drive
Type of:ActuationPropulsion
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
Similar:Stab
Type of:Blow

push upward
“The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air”
Type of:JutProjectProtrude
place or put with great energy
“thrust the money in the hands of the beggar”
Similar:Throw
Type of:PutLayPlace
press or force
“She thrust the letter into his hand”
Similar:Shove Squeeze Stuff
Type of:Push Force
push forcefully
“He thrust his chin forward”
Type of:Push Force
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
Similar:Pierce
Type of:PenetratePerforate
make a thrusting forward movement
Similar:HurlHurtleLunge
Type of:Move
impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
Similar:Force
Type of:CompelObligeObligate
force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock

Peak usage: 1960s

Source: Google Books Ngram Viewer (1800–2019)