URGED Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word urged. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for URGED
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driven | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • compelled forcibly by an outside agency • urged or forced to action through moral pressure • strongly motivated to succeed | ||||||||
encouraged | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • inspired with confidence | ||||||||
goaded | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • compelled forcibly by an outside agency | ||||||||
impelled | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • urged or forced to action through moral pressure | ||||||||
motivated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • provided with a motive or given incentive for action | ||||||||
provoked | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • incited, especially deliberately, to anger | ||||||||
stimulated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • emotionally aroused | ||||||||
compelled | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • force somebody to do something • necessitate or exact | ||||||||
exhorted | verbv | |||||||
verb • spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts • force or impel in an indicated direction | ||||||||
influenced | verbv | |||||||
noun • a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc • causing something without any direct or apparent effort • a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do • the effect of one thing (or person) on another • one having power to influence another verb • have and exert influence or effect • shape or influence; give direction to • induce into action by using one's charm | ||||||||
insisted | verbv | |||||||
verb • be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge • beg persistently and urgently • postulate positively and assertively | ||||||||
persuaded | verbv | |||||||
verb • win approval or support for • cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm | ||||||||
pressurized | adjectiveadj | |||||||
verb • increase the pressure on a gas or liquid • maintain a certain pressure • increase the pressure in or of | ||||||||
prompted | verbv | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
propelled | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • cause to move forward with force • give an incentive for action | ||||||||
pushed | verbv | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
spurred | verbv | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||