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Spurring

🔄 Synonyms of "Spurring"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
goadnoun	To prod with a goad.
spurnoun	(figurative) Anything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does a horse.
prodnoun	(transitive) To poke, to push, to touch.
goadingnoun	The act by which somebody is goaded.
proddingnoun	The act of giving a prod.
urgingnoun	the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
goadverb	To prod with a goad.
prodverb	(transitive) To poke, to push, to touch.
proddingnoun	The act of giving a prod.
goadingnoun	The act by which somebody is goaded.
urgingnoun	the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging
pushingnoun	That pushes forward; pressing, driving.
propellingnoun	An act of driving or urging onward; propulsion.
boostingnoun	The act or process by which something is boosted.
eggingnoun	The act of pelting with eggs.
promotionnoun	Dissemination of information in order to increase its popularity.
stimulating	Having a manner that stimulates; serving to stimulate.
advancingnoun	The act of proceeding forward; an advance.
invigorating	Giving strength, energy and vitality; quickening; stimulating.
fosteringnoun	encouragement; aiding the development of something
encourageverb	To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
fosterverb	(transitive) To nurture or bring up offspring, or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.
motivating	Effectively providing an incentive.
challengingnoun	Difficult, hard to do.
inspiringnoun	Providing inspiration; encouraging; stimulating.
encouragingnoun	Giving courage, confidence or hope; auspicious.