Need another word that means the same as “propel”? Find 27 synonyms and 30 related words for “propel” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Propel” are: actuate, incite, motivate, move, prompt, impel, move forwards, push forwards, set in motion, get moving, drive, throw, thrust, toss, fling, hurl, lob, let fly, launch, pitch, project, send, shoot, spur, precipitate, catapult, force
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “propel” as a verb can have the following definitions:
actuate | Give an incentive for action. Actuate the circuits. |
catapult | Hurl or launch something with or as if with a catapult. Their music catapulted them to the top of the charts. |
drive | Work as a driver. Can you drive this four wheel truck. |
fling | Throw or cast away. Fling the frisbee. |
force | Move with force. They forced a way through the crowd. |
get moving | Make children. |
hurl | Throw forcefully. Hurl insults. |
impel | Drive forward; propel. Financial difficulties impelled him to desperate measures. |
incite | Encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behaviour. He incited loyal subjects to rebellion. |
launch | Launch for the first time launch on a maiden voyage. The ship was launched in 1843 by Prince Albert. |
let fly | Grant use or occupation of under a term of contract. |
lob | Direct (an insult, remark, or question) at someone. He managed to lob the keeper. |
motivate | Give an incentive for action. It is the teacher s job to motivate the child at school. |
move | Cause to move or shift into a new position or place both in a concrete and in an abstract sense. He moved his hand slightly to the right. |
move forwards | Cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense. |
pitch | Set to a certain pitch. The roof was pitched at an angle of 75 degrees. |
precipitate | Cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely. The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below. |
project | Make a projection of the earth sky etc on a plane surface. In the later 1930s many new road schemes were projected. |
prompt | Supply a forgotten word or line to (an actor) during the performance of a play. And the picture he prompted. |
push forwards | Move with force. |
send | Send a message or letter. Send your document as a PDF attachment. |
set in motion | Set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly. |
shoot | Shoot game in or on an estate cover etc. A ball pitching on that spot would sometimes shoot. |
spur | Prune in a side shoot of a plant so as to form a spur close to the stem. Her sons passion for computer games spurred her on to set up a software business. |
throw | Throw a die out onto a flat surface. The man who throws a race is a crook for life. |
toss | Throw or toss with a light motion. Paula pursed her lips and tossed her head. |
actuate | Cause (a machine or device) to operate. The pendulum actuates an electrical switch. |
arousal | The action or fact of arousing or being aroused. The purpose of art is the arousal of emotions. |
arouse | Awaken (someone) from sleep. The letter aroused in him a sense of urgency. |
catalyze | Change by catalysis or cause to catalyze. |
compel | Bring about (something) by the use of force or pressure. A sense of duty compelled Harry to answer her questions. |
drive | Strike a ball from the tee typically with a driver. I take it you can drive. |
elate | In high spirits; exultant or proud. While the wealth of wildlife elated me it unnerved me as well. |
enkindle | Set on fire. The glare from its enkindled roof illumined its innermost recesses. |
foment | Bathe (a part of the body) with warm or medicated lotions. His legs should be fomented. |
force | Force into or from an action or state either physically or metaphorically. The plane might have been forced down by fighters. |
forefront | The leading or most important position or place. The idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy. |
hustle | Move or cause to move energetically or busily. They were hissed and hustled as they went in. |
impel | Cause to move forward with force. Financial difficulties impelled him to desperate measures. |
impulse | A change of momentum produced by an impulse equivalent to the average value of the force multiplied by the time during which it acts. The impulse knocked him over. |
incite | Urge or persuade (someone) to act in a violent or unlawful way. Incite a riot. |
inspire | Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts. His passion for literature inspired him to begin writing. |
instigate | Incite someone to do something, especially something bad. They instigated a reign of terror. |
instigation | The action or process of instigating an action or event. The Domesday Survey was compiled at the instigation of William I. |
invigorate | Heighten or intensify. The cold water invigorated him. |
invoke | Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic. The antiquated defence of insanity is rarely invoked in England. |
motivate | Cause (someone) to have interest in or enthusiasm for something. He was primarily motivated by the desire for profit. |
propulsion | The act of propelling. They dive and use their wings for propulsion under water. |
provocation | Testing to elicit a particular response or reflex. The assault had taken place under provocation. |
provoke | Evoke or provoke to appear or occur. A teacher can provoke you into working harder. |
push | An act of pushing someone or something in order to move them away from oneself. He pushed past an old woman in his haste. |
spur | Prune in a side shoot of a plant so as to form a spur close to the stem. It s an easy walk up the spur that leads to the summit. |
stimulate | Cause to be alert and energetic. This play stimulates. |
stir | Stir the feelings emotions or peace of. Francis was always stirring trying to score off people. |
switch | Beat or flick with or as if with a switch. The company switched the boats to other routes. |
urge | Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts. He felt the urge to giggle. |
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