URGING Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word urging. (close relations)
Definition of URGING
Best Alternative Words for URGING
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coaxing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • flattery designed to gain favor adjective satellite • pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade | ||||||||
encouraging | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • giving courage or confidence or hope adjective satellite • furnishing support and encouragement | ||||||||
goading | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something | ||||||||
prodding | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
persuading | verbv | |||||||
verb • win approval or support for • cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm | ||||||||
pressuring | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
noun • the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) • a force that compels • the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure • the state of demanding notice or attention • the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin • an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress • the pressure exerted by the atmosphere verb • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means • exert pressure on someone through threats | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||