thrust synonyms

thrust

n.

  1. A jab

    punch, stab, poke, shove, wallop, smack, dig, nick, clout, cut, clip*, lam*, wham*, whack*; see also blow 1.

  2. An attack

    onset, onslaught, advance; see attack 1.

  3. A strong push

    drive, impetus, momentum, impulsion, propulsion, pressure; see also push.

thrust

v.

  1. To jab

    poke, push, shove, stab, pierce, interject, stick, transfix, ram, punch, wallop, hang one on*, elbow one's way*; see also hit 1.

    Antonyms return*, fall back*, retaliate. *

  2. To attack

    assault, assail, push forward; see attack 1.

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