firewall vs thrust

thrust vs firewall

firewall and thrust both are nouns.

firewall is not a verb while thrust is a verb.

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

As nouns, thrust is a hypernym of firewall; that is, thrust is a word with a broader meaning than firewall:

firewall: (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust
thrust: the act of applying force to propel something

Other hypernyms of firewall include drive, driving force.

firewall (noun)	thrust (noun)
(colloquial) the application of maximum thrust	the act of applying force to propel something
a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle	a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
(computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internet	a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
	verbal criticism
	the force used in pushing

firewall (verb)	thrust (verb)
	impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
	penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
	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 firewall and thrust

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