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URGING Synonyms

There are 26 synonyms of the word urging. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word urging. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For URGING

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

Alternatives for COAXING

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