THRUSTS Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of thrust

as in pushes

to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one the cat thrust her paw under the couch, trying to reach her toy mouse

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as in rises

to move or extend upward the butte thrusts up 300 feet from the floor of the valley

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thrusts

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noun

plural of thrust

as in heaves

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The upcoming Max series thrusts the fan-favorite supporting character into the center of a sprawling sci-fi adventure far removed from the traditional sitcom format that made The Big Bang Theory a television phenomenon. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 The shock win is a first for the Irish against India in international cricket across any format — at the 12th time of asking — and thrusts them 1-0 up in the two-match series. — Dominic Fifield, New York Times, 26 June 2026 His ex-cop brother Adam Driver propositions him on a business scheme which thrusts them into conflict with the Russian mob. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 June 2026 Titian painted Saint Lawrence—a third-century church deacon who was slow-roasted for defying Roman authorities—bound to a palette over a sizzling fire, while a man thrusts a long, forked skewer into his torso. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026 The move, announced Wednesday, thrusts Kemp and his Republican allies back into the center of two of the most combustible debates in Georgia politics a day after the June 16 primary runoffs cement nominees for every statewide office. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 13 May 2026 The appeal again thrusts the justices into the mid-decade redistricting war as both parties race to redraw their maps, hoping to bolster their chances of capturing control of the House in November. — Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 11 May 2026 Built in 2001, the coaster boasts a 3,365-foot track with a 232-foot drop that thrusts riders to a top speed of 85 miles per hour. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 8 May 2026 The Roberts Court, by contrast, thrusts itself into the center of public controversies, taking big swings at landmark legislation and undermining fundamental rights. — Miriam Rosenbaum, Time, 30 Apr. 2026

Noun

His sister administered back thrusts and, eventually, an abdominal thrust formerly called the Heimlich maneuver. — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025

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Advertisement As the industry pushes to make AI build itself, a debate has opened over what that will do to the pace of progress.

— Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
That timeline pushes back estimates from earlier public statements.

— Ryan J. Foley, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of pushes

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With little rain forecast, countries across Central and Eastern Europe are turning to expensive imports as power demand rises.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Reliable, around-the-clock electricity has become a growing priority as power demand rises from data centers, artificial intelligence infrastructure and industrial expansion.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of rises

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Evans’ historic eight terms as the first Black chief judge saw the county through reforms, changes and upheavals, including the elimination of cash bail and the COVID-19 pandemic.

— Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
These supply-chain upheavals have mounted pressures on certain industries like aviation, where jet fuel costs have soared, and agriculture, which has dealt with shortages of key chemicals used in fertilizers as a result of Strait of Hormuz closures.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of upheavals

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The video shows Ron Thompson appear to swing at Thompson, and Stephanie Daniels shoves her.

— Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2026
Here in the famous Festival Theatre, the sprite Ariel, played in splendidly sprightly fashion by Marissa Orjalo, opens up the top of a piano, a piece of island flotsam and Prospero, in the form of the veteran actor Geraint Wyn Davies, shoves his coat inside, throws up his hands and closes the lid.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

Definition of shoves

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Under the proposal, a commuter who drives on I-90 from Barrington to work downtown and back 50 weeks a year would be charged $950 in 2027, up from $600 this year.

— Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
That Treasury bond specifically drives the direction of consumer lending rates, such as for mortgages, credit cards and personal loans.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of drives

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This frame, the singer-songwriter climbs to new career peaks on multiple tallies as one of the biggest hits of the year in many parts of the world ascends once more.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
As the train ascends above the Boardwalk, riders will experience their second launch about halfway through, which will be the world’s first upside-down launch that increases the speed from 60 to 80 mph.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

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