English dictionary

thrusting Meaning & Definition

ˈthrəst

What Does Thrusting Mean?

Thrusting is used as a verb meaning to push or drive with force. It can also mean to cause to enter or pierce something by or as if by pushing.

Thrusting in Brief

Part of speech	verb
Pronunciation	/ˈthrəst/
Syllables	1
Synonyms	thrust, poke and jabbing
Antonyms	declining, descending and dipping

Thrusting Definition (Verb)

to push or drive with force : shove
to cause to enter or pierce something by or as if by pushing
thrust a dagger into his heart
extend, spread
stab, pierce
to put (someone, such as an unwilling person) forcibly into a course of action or position
was thrust into the job
to introduce often improperly into a position : interpolate
to press, force, or impose the acceptance of upon someone
thrust new responsibilities upon her
to force an entrance or passage
to push forward : press onward
to push upward : project
to make a thrust, stab, or lunge with or as if with a pointed weapon
thrust at them with a knife

Antonyms of Thrusting

declining descending dipping dropping falling (off)plunging diving nose-diving plummeting sinking sliding decline descend dip drop fall (off)plunge dive nose-dive plummet sink slide

Thrusting in a Sentence

thrust a dagger into his heart

was thrust into the job

thrust new responsibilities upon her

thrust at them with a knife

the cat thrust her paw under the couch, trying to reach her toy mouse

the butte thrusts up 300 feet from the floor of the valley

Word Forms & Grammar

thrust

thrust·ing

thrusting

thrusts

thrusting (comparative more thrusting, superlative most thrusting)

thrusting (plural thrustings)

Words That Rhyme With Thrusting

disgusting dusting fisting misting lusting distingue trusting busting crusting adjusting readjusting rusting bronco busting entrusting mistrusting gusting encrustingdust hungjust hung

Origin of Thrusting

Middle English thrusten, thristen, from Old Norse thrȳsta; probably akin to Old Norse thrjōta to tire, Old English thrēat coercion threat

First Known Use

13th centuryt

Thrusting Pronunciation

The standard pronunciation of thrusting is /ˈthrəst/, spoken in 1 syllable.

Thrusting: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is thrusting?

Thrusting is a verb.

What is another word for thrusting?

Words with a similar meaning to thrusting include thrust, poke and jabbing. See the full list of thrusting synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of thrusting?

Words opposite in meaning to thrusting are declining, descending, dipping and dropping.