Haul and Thrust

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Haul noun - The act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force.

Usage example: the sharp haul strained the rope but didn't break it

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Thrust is an antonym for haul.

Nearby Words: hauled, haulage, hauling, hauler

Thrust noun - The force used in pushing.

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Haul is an antonym for thrust.

Nearby Word: thrusting

original	original haul	original thrust
single	single haul	single thrust
entire	entire haul	entire thrust
big	big haul	big thrust
Other adjectives: significant.

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