Propel

Quick meaning: Propel is a verb meaning (transitive) To provide an impetus for motion or physical action; to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive or push forward.

Meaning

(transitive) To provide an impetus for motion or physical action; to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive or push forward.

More Meanings

1. (transitive, figurative) To provide an impetus for nonphysical change; to cause to arrive to a certain situation or result.

Example Sentences

Primary mass relays can propel ships thousands of light years, often from one spiral arm of the galaxy to another.

I can discern your nature and see that even without any arguments (logoi) from me it will propel you to what you say you are drawn towards,

Black women helped propel Harris and president-elect Joe Biden to victory by elevating turnout in places like Detroit, Milwaukee and Philadelphia.

When it had advanced from the wood, it hopped much after the fashion of a kangaroo, using its hind feet and tail to propel it, and when it stood erect, it sat upon its tail.

Word Forms

• propels
• propelling
• propelled

Synonyms for propel

Depending on context, synonyms include drive, push, impel, prompt, incite, move.

Antonyms for propel

Common opposites include stay, halt, stop, rest.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include impel, prompt, move, incite, motivate, push.

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