Synonyms & related words for propels

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Words related to propels

Explore words related to propels — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include propelling, propelled, impel, propulsive, motivate, catapulting, propulsion, actuate. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does propels come from?

The word propels 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.