peg vs thrust

peg and thrust both are nouns.

peg and thrust both are verbs.

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

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

peg: pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into
thrust: penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument

Other hypernyms of peg include pierce.

peg (noun)	thrust (noun)
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface	the act of applying force to propel something
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing	a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument	a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg	verbal criticism
informal terms for the leg	the force used in pushing
small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.

peg (verb)	thrust (verb)
stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations	impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
fasten or secure with a wooden pin	penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into	place or put with great energy
succeed in obtaining a position	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 peg and thrust

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