IMPELLING Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word impelling. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for IMPELLING
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compelling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • driving or forcing • tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument | ||||||||
driving | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver • the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal adjective satellite • having the power of driving or impelling • acting with vigor | ||||||||
inspiring | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • stimulating or exalting to the spirit | ||||||||
motivating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the act of motivating; providing incentive adjective satellite • impelling to action | ||||||||
pressing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure • a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press adjective satellite • compelling immediate action | ||||||||
prompting | verbv | |||||||
noun • persuasion formulated as a suggestion • a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken) | ||||||||
propelling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • tending to or capable of propelling | ||||||||
pushing | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of applying force in order to move something away | ||||||||
spurring | verbv | |||||||
noun • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something | ||||||||
urging | verbv | |||||||
noun • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something • the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging • insistent solicitation and entreaty | ||||||||
inciting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • give an incentive for action • provoke or stir up • urge on; cause to act | ||||||||
propel | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to move forward with force • give an incentive for action | ||||||||
force | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a powerful effect or influence • (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity • physical energy or intensity • group of people willing to obey orders • a unit that is part of some military service • an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) • one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority • a group of people having the power of effective action • (of a law) having legal validity • a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base verb • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means • urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate • move with force • impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably • squeeze like a wedge into a tight space • force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically • do forcibly; exert force • take by force |