PROPEL Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

propel

verb

prə-ˈpel

as in to push

to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one playfully he propelled his rambunctious friend into the swimming pool to cool off

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as in to move

to set or keep in motion the aircraft is propelled by a pair of turboprop engines

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Recent Examples of propel In about four days, Blue Ghost will perform an engine burn that will propel it out of Earth’s vicinity and start the next phase of its journey to the moon. —

Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025 Before Russia’s invasion, around a third of Europe’s power generation came from renewable energy, propelled by a buildup of wind and solar power. —

Stanley Reed, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2025 Winning the coveted award propelled some singers to further success, while others never hit that career high again. —

Marcus Jones, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025 Investors, wary of potential downturns, tend to gravitate toward assets that can preserve value over time, propelling the demand for gold. —

Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 1 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for propel

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As the storm pushes eastward through Sunday morning, upstate New York and southern New England could see up to a foot of snow.

— Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
The league has also evolved rapidly since Donovan won the last of his record six MLS Cups in 2014, with an expansion push nearly doubling the number of teams and owners spending far more on their rosters and facilities alike.

— Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025