PROPEL Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

propel

verb

prə-ˈpel

Definition of propel

as in to push

to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one playfully he propelled his rambunctious friend into the swimming pool to cool off

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as in to drive

to set or keep in motion the aircraft is propelled by a pair of turboprop engines

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Recent Examples of propel The two comedy partners got their start with the channel That’s a Bad Idea, where they became known for their sketch comedy and later posted Milk and Serial, an $800 horror short that went viral and helped propel Barker’s directing career. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026 The big question is can earnings propel the stock even higher? — Jay Woods, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 Yordan Alvarez propelled their lineup along with Jeremy Peña and Isaac Paredes. — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2026 Executives are now riding on creativity to propel the Aeffe labels, with Moschino being by far the biggest brand on its roster. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for propel

Recent Examples of Synonyms for propel

Verb

Bryan pushed back at the time, arguing that the song spoke to both sides of the aisle and urging fans not to let social media narratives divide them.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2026
Treasurer Erick Russell has also pushed changes designed to prevent active bank accounts from being wrongly classified as abandoned.

— Mark Lewyn, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of push

Verb

The reason for that is the unquenching market need for solid factual projects that can both be popular on linear channels and drive older viewers to streaming services.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
The urgency of their push comes as major European companies undergo huge job losses — Volkswagen plans to cut 100,000 workers — which experts have said could drive political upheaval.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of drive

Verb

McMillan was aware of his big game in the moment on Sunday, and even shouted out Smith on the sideline, shoving his face in a camera and letting out some playful bravado like Smith once did.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
During the scuffle, a loud smack is heard as the officer who shoved her appears to punch her in the face.

— Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of shove

Verb

Rural areas account for nearly 40% of sales of fast-moving consumer goods, according to data from consultancy Nielsen Consumer.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Tinubu’s then-employers at Mobil Oil told investigators his treasurer role did not involve moving large sums and that the company never authorized him to hold its funds personally.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of move

Verb

Plucky teenager Satoko Nakai (Himeno) is first introduced with a nebulizer thrust up her nose.

— James Marsh, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Streets follows an East LA street racing crew thrust into a dangerous, high-stakes hunt across Southern California, where every turn presents a new clue and a potential disaster.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of thrust

Verb

Choose from heat mode or cool mode depending on the season, and then activate night mode for the quietest settings and a dimmer display.

— Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
In order to promote its use, new ShipStation customers who choose to activate Ship with Walmart will be given a 20 percent discount on their annual subscription.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026