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URGED Synonyms

There are 35 synonyms of the word urged. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word urged. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For URGED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for urged, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
advise counsel desire encourage motivation motive need propose rede suggest

Alternatives for DRIVEN

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