heave vs propulsion

propulsion vs heave

heave and propulsion both are nouns.

heave is a verb but propulsion is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
heave	Yes	No	Yes	No
propulsion	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, propulsion is a hypernym of heave; that is, propulsion is a word with a broader meaning than heave:

heave: the act of raising something
propulsion: the act of propelling

Other hypernyms of heave include actuation.

heave (noun)	propulsion (noun)
throwing something heavy (with great effort)	the act of propelling
the act of lifting something with great effort	a propelling force
the act of raising something
an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
(geology) a horizontal dislocation
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

heave (verb)	propulsion (verb)
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
lift or elevate
throw with great effort
rise and move, as in waves or billows
move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position

Difference between heave and propulsion

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