# thrust vs thruster

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### thrust
*noun · IPA /θɹʌst/ · frequency rank #8,871*
An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.

### thruster
*noun · IPA /ˈθɹʌ.stɚ/ · frequency rank #42,450*
One who thrusts, who pushes or stabs.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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