boost vs thrust

thrust vs boost

boost and thrust both are nouns.

boost and thrust both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
boost	Yes	No	Yes	No
thrust	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, thrust is a hypernym of boost; that is, thrust is a word with a broader meaning than boost:

boost: push or shove upward, as if from below or behind
thrust: push forcefully

boost (noun)	thrust (noun)
the act of giving hope or support to someone	the act of applying force to propel something
the act of giving a push	a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
an increase in cost	a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
	verbal criticism
	the force used in pushing

boost (verb)	thrust (verb)
increase or raise	impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
give a boost to; be beneficial to	penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
push or shove upward, as if from below or behind	place or put with great energy
increase	push forcefully
contribute to the progress or growth of	make a thrusting forward movement
	press or force
	push violently in a specified direction
	force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock

Difference between boost and thrust

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