straight thrust vs thrust

thrust vs straight thrust

straight thrust and thrust both are nouns.

straight thrust is not a verb while thrust is a verb.

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

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

straight thrust: (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward
thrust: a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument

Other hypernyms of straight thrust include knife thrust, stab.

straight thrust (noun)	thrust (noun)
(fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward	the act of applying force to propel something
	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

straight thrust (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 straight thrust and thrust

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