Synonyms for propel
prəˈpɛlpro·pel

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1. propelverb

   To cause to move in a certain direction.

   Antonyms:
   rest

2. propelverb

   Synonyms:
   drive, push

   Antonyms:
   halt, stay, stop

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.3 / 10 votes

1. propel

   To drive is to move an object with some force or violence before or away from oneself; it is the direct reverse of draw, lead, etc. A man leads a horse by the halter, drives him with whip and rein. One may be driven to a thing or from it; hence, drive is a synonym equally for compel or for repel or repulse. Repulse is stronger and more conclusive than repel; one may be repelled by the very aspect of the person whose favor he seeks, but is not repulsed except by the direct refusal or ignoring of his suit. A certain conventional modern usage, especially in England, requires us to say that we drive in a carriage, ride upon a horse; tho in Scripture we read of riding in a chariot (2 Kings ix, 16; Jer. xvii, 25, etc.); good examples of the same usage may be found abundantly in the older English. The propriety of a person's saying that he is going to drive when he is simply to be conveyed in a carriage, where some one else, as the coachman, does all the driving, is exceedingly questionable. Many good authorities prefer to use ride in the older and broader sense as signifying to be supported and borne along by any means of conveyance. Compare BANISH; COMPEL; INFLUENCE.

   See synonyms for DRAW.

   Synonyms:
   compel, drive, impel, push, repel, repulse, resist, ride, thrust, urge on

   Preposition:
   Drive to market; to despair; drive into exile; from one's presence; out of the city; drive by, with, or under the lash; drive by or past beautiful estates; along the beach; beside the river; through the park; across the field; around the square; to the door; into the barn; out of the sunshine.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. propel

   Synonyms:
   hurl, project, drive, urge

   Antonyms:
   retard, detain, withhold

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. propel, impelverb

   cause to move forward with force

   "Steam propels this ship"

   Synonyms:
   move, actuate, prompt, motivate, impel, incite, force

2. motivate, actuate, propel, move, prompt, inciteverb

   give an incentive for action

   "This moved me to sacrifice my career"

   Synonyms:
   spark off, incite, remind, act, trip, motivate, spark, run, impress, strike, impel, instigate, trigger off, move, displace, make a motion, trigger, inspire, prod, proceed, affect, be active, set off, go, prompt, activate, locomote, touch off, cue, travel, egg on, actuate, stir up

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Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. propelverb

   Synonyms:
   impel, drive forward, push forward, urge on

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1. Mukesh Ambani:

   I am delighted that Mubadala Investment Company in exchange, one of the most astute and transformational global growth investors, has decided to partner [ with ] us in our journey to propel India's digital growth.

2. Christen Kuikoua:

   I was built for music, designed to propel it, and disciplined to respect it. Music is not just some passion but a calling to glorify he that gave me the gift.

3. Dean Michelle Williams:

   You don't just teach young people. You inspire them, and you propel them along a path of fulfillment and service to others. Your work is what makes our work possible.

4. Joe Biden:

   We don't have as many resources as Mr. Bloomberg, but we believe that we've done our work and frankly we do believe that the momentum from this week will help propel us into Super Tuesday.

5. Doug Gross:

   He's certainly tacking right to try to secure the hard-right base that he thinks will propel him to victory in the Iowa caucuses, he may be short-term in his thinking here.