PROPELLANT Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word propellant. (close relations)
Definition of PROPELLANT
Best Alternative Words for PROPELLANT
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| drive | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of applying force to propel something • a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine • a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end • a road leading up to a private house • the trait of being highly motivated • hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver • the act of driving a herd of animals overland • a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) • a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire • (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium • a wide scenic road planted with trees • (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash) verb • operate or control a vehicle • travel or be transported in a vehicle • cause someone or something to move by driving • force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically • to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly • cause to move back by force or influence • compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment • push, propel, or press with force • cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force • strive and make an effort to reach a goal • move into a desired direction of discourse • have certain properties when driven • work as a driver • move by being propelled by a force • urge forward • proceed along in a vehicle • strike with a driver, as in teeing off • hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally • excavate horizontally • cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling • (hunting) search for game • (hunting) chase from cover into more open ground | ||||||||
| fuel | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a substance that can be consumed to produce energy verb • provide with a combustible substance that provides energy • provide with fuel • take in fuel, as of a ship • stimulate | ||||||||
| impetus | nounn | |||||||
noun • a force that moves something along • the act of applying force suddenly | ||||||||
| incentive | nounn | |||||||
noun • a positive motivational influence • an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output | ||||||||
| motivation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior • the condition of being motivated • the act of motivating; providing incentive | ||||||||
| spur | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something • any sharply pointed projection • tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers • a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward • a railway line connected to a trunk line verb • incite or stimulate • give heart or courage to • strike with a spur • goad with spurs • equip with spurs | ||||||||
| stimulus | nounn | |||||||
noun • any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action | ||||||||
| accelerant | nounn | |||||||
noun • Any substance that can bond, mix, or disturb another substance and cause an increase in the speed of a natural or artificial chemical process. • A substance that accelerates the development of a fire; especially some petroleum product used to spread an act of arson • A substance used to catalyze the vulcanization of rubber • (metaphoric) Something that speeds up a process or speeds up the uptake of something. | ||||||||
| propellent | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • any substance that propels adjective satellite • tending to or capable of propelling | ||||||||
| prop | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling • any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie • a propeller that rotates to push against air verb • support by placing against something solid or rigid | ||||||||
| propelling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • tending to or capable of propelling | ||||||||
| propulsive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having the power to propel adjective satellite • tending to or capable of propelling | ||||||||
