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Urging

🔄 Synonyms of "Urging"

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.
spurringnoun	An application of the spurs to a horse.
proddingnoun	The act of giving a prod.

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

Word	Definition
goadverb	To prod with a goad.
goadingnoun	The act by which somebody is goaded.
prodverb	(transitive) To poke, to push, to touch.
proddingnoun	The act of giving a prod.
spurverb	(transitive) To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
spurringnoun	An application of the spurs to a horse.
advocatingverb	(transitive) To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.
alluringnoun	Having the power to allure.
appealingnoun	Having appeal; attractive.
appellantnoun	(law) a litigant or party that is making an appeal in court
applicationnoun	(computing) A computer program or the set of software that the end user perceives as a single entity as a tool for a well-defined purpose. (Also called: application program; application software.)
askingnoun	The act or process of posing a question or making a request.
behestverb	(obsolete) To promise; vow.
callverb	(heading) To reach out with one's voice.
callingnoun	A job or occupation.
committingnoun	The act by which something is committed.
demanding	Making great demands in terms of quality, quantity, accuracy or other criteria; difficult to satisfy.
eggingnoun	The act of pelting with eggs.
encourageverb	To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
encouragingnoun	Giving courage, confidence or hope; auspicious.