propulsion

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The process of propelling, driving, or pushing, typically forward or onward; a propulsive force or impulse.
2. (countable, uncountable) That which propels.

Synonyms

actuation

drive

driving force

thrust

push

boost

impulse

impel

advance

impulsion

push on

impelling

impetus

jerk

jog

jostle

momentum

mover

propel

propeller

propelling

run

shove

spur

thruster

traction

carry forward

motivation

drive forward

imputus

propulsion device

propulsive force

festinating gait

PROP

festinating gait festination

propellant force

activation

propelling effort

clean

clean and jerk

drift

driving mechanism

engine

festination

forwarding

furtherance

hunch

impeller

Translations

propulsion

Antrieb

propulsión

propulsão

propulsione

propulsió

impulso

Vortrieb

προώθηση

itici

sevk

Triebkraft

aandrijving

tahrik

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɹəˈpʌlʃən/

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin propulsio, propulsionis, from the past participle of Latin propello (“to drive forward, drive forth, drive away, drive out”).