dart vs thrust

dart and thrust both are nouns.

dart and thrust both are verbs.

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

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

dart: move with sudden speed
thrust: make a thrusting forward movement

Other hypernyms of dart include hurl, hurtle, lunge.

dart (noun)	thrust (noun)
a sudden quick movement	the act of applying force to propel something
a tapered tuck made in dressmaking	a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot	a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
	verbal criticism
	the force used in pushing

dart (verb)	thrust (verb)
run or move very quickly or hastily	impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart	penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
move with sudden speed	place or put with great energy
	push forcefully
	make a thrusting forward movement
	press or force
	push violently in a specified direction
	force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock

Difference between dart and thrust

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