thrust vs straight thrust

straight thrust vs thrust

thrust and straight thrust both are nouns.

thrust is a verb but straight thrust is not a verb.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of thrust include lunge, passado, remise.

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

thrust (verb)	straight 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 thrust and straight thrust

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