propulsion vs thrust

thrust vs propulsion

propulsion and thrust both are nouns.

propulsion is not a verb while thrust is a verb.

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

As nouns, thrust is a hyponym of propulsion; that is, thrust is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than propulsion:

propulsion: the act of propelling
thrust: the act of applying force to propel something

Other hyponyms of propulsion include launch, launching, launching, drive, driving force, bowl, roll, throw, push, pushing, pull, pulling, heave, lift, raise, ejection, expulsion, forcing out, projection, jump, jumping, lob, rolling, wheeling, shooting, shot, dribble, dribbling.

propulsion (noun)	thrust (noun)
the act of propelling	the act of applying force to propel something
a propelling force	a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
	a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
	verbal criticism
	the force used in pushing

propulsion (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 propulsion and thrust

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