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NUDGING Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word nudging. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For NUDGING

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compelling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• driving or forcing

• tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument

driving
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver

• the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal

adjective satellite

• having the power of driving or impelling

• acting with vigor

impelling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• markedly effective as if by emotional pressure

pressing
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

• a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press

adjective satellite

• compelling immediate action

propelling
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• tending to or capable of propelling

pushing
verbv
noun

• the act of applying force in order to move something away

urging
verbv
noun

• a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

• the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging

• insistent solicitation and entreaty

coercing
verbv
verb

• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

forcing
verbv
noun

• a powerful effect or influence

• (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity

• physical energy or intensity

• group of people willing to obey orders

• a unit that is part of some military service

• an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

• one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority

• a group of people having the power of effective action

• (of a law) having legal validity

• a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base

verb

• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

• urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate

• move with force

• impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably

• squeeze like a wedge into a tight space

• force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically

• do forcibly; exert force

• take by force

shoving
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)

verb

• come into rough contact with while moving

• push roughly

• press or force

Alternatives for COMPELLING

Alternatives for DRIVING

Alternatives for IMPELLING

Alternatives for PRESSING

Alternatives for PROPELLING

Alternatives for PUSHING

Alternatives for URGING

Alternatives for COERCING

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