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URGE Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word urge. (exact relations)
There are 21 hypernyms of the word urge. (close relations)
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exhort
verbv
verb

• spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

• force or impel in an indicated direction

urge on
verbv
verb

• spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

• force or impel in an indicated direction

advocate
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

• a lawyer who pleads cases in court

verb

• push for something

• speak, plead, or argue in favor of

animate
verbv
adjective

• belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings

• endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life

• endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness

verb

• heighten or intensify

• give lifelike qualities to

• make lively

• give new life or energy to

barrack
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

verb

• lodge in barracks

• spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

• laugh at with contempt and derision

cheer
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a cry or shout of approval

• the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

verb

• give encouragement to

• show approval or good wishes by shouting

• cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful

• become cheerful

• spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

encourage
verbv
verb

• contribute to the progress or growth of

• inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to

• spur on

impel
verbv
verb

• urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate

• cause to move forward with force

impulse
nounn
noun

• an instinctive motive

• a sudden desire

• the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber

• (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

• the act of applying force suddenly

• an impelling force or strength

incite
verbv
verb

• give an incentive for action

• provoke or stir up

• urge on; cause to act

inspire
verbv
verb

• heighten or intensify

• supply the inspiration for

• serve as the inciting cause of

• spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

• fill with revolutionary ideas

• draw in (air)

instigate
verbv
verb

• provoke or stir up

• serve as the inciting cause of

itch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation

• a strong restless desire

• an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch

verb

• scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

• have or perceive an itch

• cause to perceive an itch

• have a strong desire or urge to do something

press
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the state of demanding notice or attention

• the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines

• a machine used for printing

• a dense crowd of people

• a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

• clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use

• any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids

• a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead

• the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

verb

• exert pressure or force to or upon

• force or impel in an indicated direction

• to be oppressive or burdensome

• place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure

• squeeze or press together

• crowd closely

• create by pressing

• be urgent

• exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

• press from a plastic

• make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

• press and smooth with a heated iron

• lift weights

• ask for or request earnestly

recommend
verbv
verb

• push for something

• express a good opinion of

• make attractive or acceptable

stimulate
verbv
verb

• act as a stimulant

• cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

• stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

• cause to be alert and energetic

• cause to occur rapidly

• stir feelings in

• provide the needed stimulus for

pep up
verbv
verb

• spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

• make more interesting or lively

root on
verbv
verb

• spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

Best Hypernyms For URGE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for urge, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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advise desire need aspire counsel covet crave encourage hanker hunger long motivation motive pant propose rede suggest thirst want wish yearn

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