Synonyms & related words for propel

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of propel — including impel, motivate, actuate, incite, push, move. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to propel

Explore words related to propel — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include catapulting, propulsion, propulsive, catapulted, detrude, catapults, detrusion, mangonel. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for propel

Common synonyms for propel include impel, motivate, actuate, incite, push, move, thrust, shove — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does propel come from?

The word propel breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pro-, from Latin pro (“forth, forward”); and -pel, from Latin pello (“drive, push”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.