thrust - 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

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

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

thrust - thesaurus

drive   force   hurl   hurtle   jab   jabbing   lunge   pierce   poke   poking   push   shove   squeeze   stab   stuff   throw   thrusting