thrust vs gore

thrust and gore both are nouns.

thrust and gore both are verbs.

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

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

thrust: penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
gore: wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument

Other hyponyms of thrust include stick, stick, peg, center punch, empale, impale, spike, transfix, horn, tusk, lance.

thrust (noun)	gore (noun)
the act of applying force to propel something	the shedding of blood resulting in murder
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument	a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)	coagulated blood from a wound
verbal criticism
the force used in pushing

thrust (verb)	gore (verb)
impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably	cut into gores
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument	wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or 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 thrust and gore

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