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Spur

🔄 Synonyms of "Spur"

10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
goadnoun	To prod with a goad.
prodnoun	(transitive) To poke, to push, to touch.
spinenoun	(anatomy, zootomy) A series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to the tail of an animal, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen.
goadingnoun	The act by which somebody is goaded.
spurringnoun	An application of the spurs to a horse.
gadnoun	(intransitive) To move from one location to another in an apparently random and frivolous manner.
proddingnoun	The act of giving a prod.
urgingnoun	the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging
branch linenoun	(rail transport) A secondary railroad route or one subsidiary to a railroad's mainlines.
spur tracknoun	a railway line connected to a trunk line

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Spur"

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Word	Definition
goadnoun	To prod with a goad.
prodnoun	(transitive) To poke, to push, to touch.
proddingnoun	The act of giving a prod.
branch linenoun	(rail transport) A secondary railroad route or one subsidiary to a railroad's mainlines.
gadnoun	(intransitive) To move from one location to another in an apparently random and frivolous manner.
goadingnoun	The act by which somebody is goaded.
spinenoun	(anatomy, zootomy) A series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to the tail of an animal, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen.
spur tracknoun	a railway line connected to a trunk line
urgingnoun	the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging
rowelnoun	The small spiked wheel on the end of a spur.
pinnoun	A needle without an eye (usually) made of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening.
bolsterverb	(transitive, often figurative) To brace, reinforce, secure, or support.
tracknoun	A mark left by something that has passed along.
spikenoun	A sort of very large nail.
stokenoun	(transitive) To feed, stir up, especially, a fire or furnace.
headnoun	(countable) The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.
kick-startverb	Alternative spelling of kick start. [(transitive) To start a motorcycle.]
jumpstartnoun	Alternative form of jump-start. [(transitive) To start a motor vehicle with a discharged ("dead") battery by connecting it with jumper cables to an alternate source of electrical current, generally either the charged battery of another vehicle or a purpose-made device ("hotshot").]
triggernoun	(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
sidingnoun	(Canada, US) A building material which covers and protects the sides of a house or other building.