Pull and Thrust

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Pull

Pull noun - The act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force.
Usage example: I gave the door such a pull that when it suddenly opened, I nearly fell backwards
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Thrust is an antonym for pull in topics: draw, tug.
Nearby Words: pulled, pulling, puller

Thrust

Thrust noun - The force used in pushing.
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Pull is an antonym for thrust in topics: forward movement, push hard, point of communication.
Nearby Word: thrusting
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How words are described

low low pull low thrust
safe safe pull safe thrust
complete complete pull complete thrust
single single pull single thrust
Other adjectives: offensive, simple, strong, powerful, real, constant, big, weak, quick, dramatic, unexpected, extra, significant, occasional.

Common collocations

power pull power thrust power
people pull people thrust people
hand pull hand thrust hand
weapon pull weapon thrust weapon
Other words: sword, gun, times, objects.

Both words in one sentence

  • Excalibur in the Stone: The One True Sword in the Lost City is this, which only a true hero can pull out of the throne it is thrust into.
    Source: Literature / Spellsinger
  • Real Life / Cool Plane Thanks to the design of its thrust-vectoring system, it can pull maneuvers that would stall even the much-touted excellent maneuverability of the Su-27 variants.
    Source: Real Life / Cool Plane
  • Blade on a Stick A foot-soldier armed with this versatile weapon could thrust with the point, use the hook to pull a knight from the saddle, and deliver powerful chopping blows with the edge of the blade.
    Source: Blade on a Stick
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