dig vs thrust

dig and thrust both are nouns.

dig and thrust both are verbs.

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

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

dig: poke or thrust abruptly
thrust: push forcefully

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

dig: thrust down or into
thrust: push forcefully

dig (noun)	thrust (noun)
the act of digging	the act of applying force to propel something
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow	a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)	a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect	verbal criticism
the site of an archeological exploration	the force used in pushing

dig (verb)	thrust (verb)
get the meaning of something	impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
turn up, loosen, or remove earth	penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
create by digging	place or put with great energy
remove the inner part or the core of	push forcefully
poke or thrust abruptly	make a thrusting forward movement
thrust down or into	press or force
remove, harvest, or recover by digging	push violently in a specified direction
work hard	force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock

Difference between dig and thrust

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