propelled
Sent into motion
Propelled is the past tense of propel, meaning to push or drive forward.
A boat is propelled by oars, a rocket by burning fuel, a ball by a throw.
The word often emphasizes force or momentum: The explosion propelled debris across the street.
Figuratively, something can be propelled by ambition, curiosity, or circumstance: She was propelled into the spotlight by a viral video.
Propulsion-driven spacecraft
- spacecraftVehicle for outer space
- liftoffMoment of ascent
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- orbitCurved celestial path
satellite · shuttle · booster · payload · thrust · countdown · launchpad · NASA
Forceful forward motion
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- impulseSudden urge to act
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
kinetic · power · energy · push · drive · impetus · inertia · pressure
Machine producing motion
- motorEnergy-to-motion converter
- turbineBlade-driven energy converter
- drivetrainVehicle power transmission system
- transmissionSending of information
powertrain · gearbox · torque · throttle · axle · wheels · traction · horsepower
Move with effortless continuity
- sailShip's wind-catching fabric
- floatBuoyant object or vehicle
- driftGradual movement, no direction
- coastLand beside the ocean
soar · fly · swim · paddle · navigate · steer · skim · hurtle
Move or progress forward
- forwardOnward in direction
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- driveOperate a vehicle
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
ambition · determination · impetus · catalyst · spur · incentive · stimulus · initiative
rocket
Propulsion-driven spacecraft
- spacecraftVehicle for outer space
- liftoffMoment of ascent
- trajectoryPath of moving object
orbit · satellite · shuttle · booster · payload · thrust · countdown · launchpad · NASA · cosmodrome
thrust
Forceful forward motion
acceleration · kinetic · power · energy · push · drive · impetus · inertia · pressure · lift
engine
Machine producing motion
- motorEnergy-to-motion converter
- turbineBlade-driven energy converter
- drivetrainVehicle power transmission system
transmission · powertrain · gearbox · torque · throttle · axle · wheels · traction · horsepower · crankshaft
glide
Move with effortless continuity
coast · soar · fly · swim · paddle · navigate · steer · skim · hurtle · zoom
advance
Move or progress forward
motivation · ambition · determination · impetus · catalyst · spur · incentive · stimulus · initiative · aspiration
- intensifiedamplified, boosted, enhanced, heightened, increased
- Lifted upraised, hoisted, elevated, boosted, heaved
- pressed onpressed on, pushed on, persisted, persevered, continued
propelledbraked
Reduced speed intentionally
decelerated · restrained · slowed · retarded · impeded
- rocket-propelled grenadePortable anti-tank weapon
- propeller planeAircraft powered by propellers
- propeller capHat with rotor ornament
- propeller aircraftPlane powered by spinning blades
- propeller shaftRod transmitting rotational power
- propeller headTechnology-obsessed person