Propulsion

Synonyms for propulsion
noun force

tension
stress
strength
power
speed

energy
thrust
drive
punch
pressure

impulse
push
velocity
muscle
effort

steam
momentum
horsepower
full head of steam

Antonyms for propulsion

relaxation
weakness
lethargy
idleness

inactivity
laziness
ease
peace

impotence
pull

Concept Thesaurus for word propulsion
4. Motion with reference to direction
Synonyms – noun

propulsion
push, shove (impulse)
fling
shy.
[Devices to give propulsion] propeller
[Objects propelled] missile
quoit
gun
archer
marksman

projection
ejaculate
toss
[Science of propulsion] projectiles
screw
projectile
brickbat
ballista (arms) [more]
toxophilite
good shot

propelment
ejection
shot
ballistics
twin screws
ball
shot.
shooter
bowman
crack shot

vis a tergo
throw
discharge
archery.
turbine.
discus
[Weapons which propel] arrow
shot
rifleman
sharpshooter (combatant)

Synonyms – verbs

propel
cast
jerk
flirt
tilt
bolt
send
discharge
let fly
set agoing
impel
put to flight.

project
pitch
heave
fillip.
ejaculate
drive
send off
shoot
dash.
start
trundle (set in rotation)

throw
chuck
shy
dart
jaculate
sling
let off
launch
put in motion
give a start
expel

fling
toss
hurl
lance
fulminate
pitchfork.
fire off
send forth
set in motion
give an impulse to
carry one off one’s legs

Synonyms – adjectives

propelled

propelling

propulsive

projectile.

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