thrust vs boost

thrust and boost both are nouns.

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

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

Other hyponyms of thrust include dig, jab, poke, prod, stab, jab, stab, shoulder, drive, force, ram, pound, ram, ram down, punch, dig.

thrust (noun)	boost (noun)
the act of applying force to propel something	the act of giving hope or support to someone
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument	the act of giving a push
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)	an increase in cost
verbal criticism
the force used in pushing

thrust (verb)	boost (verb)
impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably	increase or raise
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument	give a boost to; be beneficial to
place or put with great energy	push or shove upward, as if from below or behind
push forcefully	increase
make a thrusting forward movement	contribute to the progress or growth of
press or force
push violently in a specified direction
force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock