thrust vs poke

thrust and poke both are nouns.

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

As nouns, thrust and poke are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of thrust include jab, jabbing, poking, thrusting.

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

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

thrust (noun)	poke (noun)
the act of applying force to propel something	(boxing) a blow with the fist
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument	a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)	a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
verbal criticism	someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
the force used in pushing	tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous

thrust (verb)	poke (verb)
impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably	make a hole by poking
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument	poke or thrust abruptly
place or put with great energy	hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
push forcefully	stir by poking
make a thrusting forward movement	search or inquire in a meddlesome way
press or force
push violently in a specified direction
force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock