thrust vs lance

lance vs thrust

thrust and lance both are nouns.

thrust and lance both are verbs.

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

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

thrust: penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
lance: pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight

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

thrust (noun)	lance (noun)
the act of applying force to propel something	a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument	an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)	a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions
verbal criticism
the force used in pushing

thrust (verb)	lance (verb)
impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably	open by piercing with a lancet
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument	pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight
place or put with great energy	move quickly, as if by cutting one's way
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 lance

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