thrusts

Noun

• the force used in pushing
• a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
• the act of applying force to propel something
• verbal criticism
  • "he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians"
• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
• plural of thrust

Verb

• push forcefully
• press or force
• make a thrusting forward movement
• impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
• penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
• force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock
• push upward
• place or put with great energy
• third-person singular simple present indicative of thrust

Synonyms

drive, driving force, force, hurl, hurtle, jab, jabbing, knife thrust, lunge, pierce, poke, poking, push, push up, shove, squeeze, stab, stuff, throw, thrust, thrusting