remise vs thrust

thrust vs remise

remise and thrust both are nouns.

remise is not a verb while thrust is a verb.

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

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

remise: (fencing) a second thrust made on the same lunge (as when your opponent fails to riposte)
thrust: a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument

Other hypernyms of remise include knife thrust, stab.

remise (noun)	thrust (noun)
(fencing) a second thrust made on the same lunge (as when your opponent fails to riposte)	the act of applying force to propel something
a small building for housing coaches and carriages and other vehicles	a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
an expensive or high-class hackney	a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
	verbal criticism
	the force used in pushing

remise (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 remise and thrust

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