URGE ON Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase urge on. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for URGE ON
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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) | ||||||||
drive | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of applying force to propel something • a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine • a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end • a road leading up to a private house • the trait of being highly motivated • hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver • the act of driving a herd of animals overland • a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) • a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire • (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium • a wide scenic road planted with trees • (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash) verb • operate or control a vehicle • travel or be transported in a vehicle • cause someone or something to move by driving • force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically • to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly • cause to move back by force or influence • compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment • push, propel, or press with force • cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force • strive and make an effort to reach a goal • move into a desired direction of discourse • have certain properties when driven • work as a driver • move by being propelled by a force • urge forward • proceed along in a vehicle • strike with a driver, as in teeing off • hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally • excavate horizontally • cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling • (hunting) search for game • (hunting) chase from cover into more open ground | ||||||||
encourage | verbv | |||||||
verb • contribute to the progress or growth of • inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to • spur on | ||||||||
incite | verbv | |||||||
verb • give an incentive for action • provoke or stir up • urge on; cause to act | ||||||||
motivate | verbv | |||||||
verb • give an incentive for action | ||||||||
prompt | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken) • (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command adjective satellite • according to schedule or without delay; on time • ready and willing or quick to act • performed with little or no delay verb • give an incentive for action • serve as the inciting cause of • assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned | ||||||||
propel | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to move forward with force • give an incentive for action | ||||||||
push | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of applying force in order to move something away • the force used in pushing • enterprising or ambitious drive • an electrical switch operated by pressing • an effort to advance verb • move with force • press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action • make publicity for; try to sell (a product) • strive and make an effort to reach a goal • press against forcefully without moving • approach a certain age or speed • 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 • sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs) • move strenuously and with effort • make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby | ||||||||
spur | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something • any sharply pointed projection • tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers • a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward • a railway line connected to a trunk line verb • incite or stimulate • give heart or courage to • strike with a spur • goad with spurs • equip with spurs | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
exhort | verbv | |||||||
verb • spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts • force or impel in an indicated direction | ||||||||
urge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an instinctive motive • a strong restless desire verb • force or impel in an indicated direction • push for something • spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 |