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propels

VERB

throw; release into air

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drive push send shoot thrust

STRONG

actuate force impel launch mobilize move press shove start

WEAK

set going set in motion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade pull repress

STRONG

end finish stop

WEAK

hinder hold keep

Example Sentences

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From a tour that, according to Springsteen, was not planned, it will be interesting to see what direction this propels him in next.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

They are the fiercest of rivals but will Tottenham fans really be praying for an Arsenal win this weekend that propels the Gunners towards the Premier League title?

From BBC • May 8, 2026

SpaceX’s Starship is designed to be the most powerful rocket ever built, consisting of a booster that propels a large spacecraft into space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Sensibility and natural eclecticism, rather than unchecked ambition, is what propels Joseph; he has an innate knack for assembling bands and ensembles, good taste and good timing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

The thought of our dog having to face intruders propels us inside.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman