thrusted

Drove with force

Thrusted is a nonstandard past tense of thrust, which properly remains unchanged in past forms: She thrust the knife forward, not She thrusted.

The error occurs because most English verbs add -ed for past tense.

Despite being incorrect, thrusted appears frequently enough in casual speech and writing that it may eventually gain acceptance.

physical

pushed

Applied pressure to move

jabbed · lunged · rammed · plunged · forced · impelled · heaved · launched · projected · pitched

combat

stabbed

Pierced with blade

swordfighting · rapier · foil · blade · riposte · attacked · speared · pierced · skewered · bayoneted

mechanical

propelled

Caused to move forward

  • pistonsForce-transferring engine cylinders
  • actuatorDevice producing controlled motion
  • hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids

pneumatic · cylinder · stroke · reciprocating · engine · crankshaft · linear · motion · mechanism · shaft

figurative

imposed

Forced onto others

pushed · burdened · saddled · loaded · dumped · inflicted · compelled · urged · pressured · obligated

Opposites
direction of force

thrustedpulled

Drew with force

withdrew · retracted · dragged · drew back · tugged

manner of force application

thrustedeased

Made less severe

held back · restrained · nudged · resisted · inched

Phrases
Family

thrust, thrusting, thrusts, outthrust

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G