Definitions For Thrust

noun

  • The act of applying force to propel something
  • A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
  • A strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
  • Verbal criticism
  • The force used in pushing
  • A forward or upward push
  • The main point or meaning of something
  • The main concern or purpose of something

verb

  • Impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
  • Penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
  • Place or put with great energy
  • Push forcefully
  • Make a thrusting forward movement
  • Press or force
  • Push upward
  • Force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock
  • To push (someone or something) with force
  • To cause (something sharp) to enter or go through something else by pushing
  • To make a sudden, strong, forward movement atsomeone or something with a weapon

Is Thrust a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
9
Words with Friends
9

The word Thrust is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Thrust in a Sentence

  • He thrust his hands into his pockets.
  • He thrust his fist into the air.
  • The doctor thrust the needle into the patient's arm.
  • With one last thrust he broke through the barrier.
  • A single thrust of his sword

Synonyms for Thrust

Antonyms for Thrust

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