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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"It certainly propels you into a world of uncertainty. Life priorities realign - you simply want to survive."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

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

Macy’s wrapped up the holiday season on a strong note, posting an unexpected rise in same-store sales in the fourth quarter as its Bloomingdale’s brand propels its turnaround.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

A chapel and a table are entirely different subjects, but the precision of the form propels the content of each.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

I hear my name and a shudder propels me forward.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth