URGED Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word urged. (close relations)
urging
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| driven | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • compelled forcibly by an outside agency • urged or forced to action through moral pressure • strongly motivated to succeed | ||||||
| encouraged | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • inspired with confidence | ||||||
| goaded | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • compelled forcibly by an outside agency | ||||||
| impelled | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • urged or forced to action through moral pressure | ||||||
| motivated | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • provided with a motive or given incentive for action | ||||||
| provoked | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • incited, especially deliberately, to anger | ||||||
| stimulated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • emotionally aroused | ||||||
| compelled | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • force somebody to do something • necessitate or exact | ||||||
| exhorted | verbv | |||||
verb • spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts • force or impel in an indicated direction | ||||||
| influenced | verbv | |||||
noun • a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc • causing something without any direct or apparent effort • a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do • the effect of one thing (or person) on another • one having power to influence another verb • have and exert influence or effect • shape or influence; give direction to • induce into action by using one's charm | ||||||
| insisted | verbv | |||||
verb • be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge • beg persistently and urgently • postulate positively and assertively | ||||||
| persuaded | verbv | |||||
verb • win approval or support for • cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm | ||||||
| pressurized | adjectiveadj | |||||
verb • increase the pressure on a gas or liquid • maintain a certain pressure • increase the pressure in or of | ||||||
| prompted | verbv | |||||
noun • a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken) • (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command adjective satellite • according to schedule or without delay; on time • ready and willing or quick to act • performed with little or no delay verb • give an incentive for action • serve as the inciting cause of • assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned | ||||||
| propelled | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • cause to move forward with force • give an incentive for action | ||||||
| pushed | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of applying force in order to move something away • the force used in pushing • enterprising or ambitious drive • an electrical switch operated by pressing • an effort to advance verb • move with force • press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action • make publicity for; try to sell (a product) • strive and make an effort to reach a goal • press against forcefully without moving • approach a certain age or speed • exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for • sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs) • move strenuously and with effort • make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby | ||||||
| spurred | verbv | |||||
noun • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something • any sharply pointed projection • tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers • a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward • a railway line connected to a trunk line verb • incite or stimulate • give heart or courage to • strike with a spur • goad with spurs • equip with spurs | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
Best Hypernyms For URGED
Alternatives for DRIVEN
- ambitious
- ardent
- dedicated
- determined
- enterprising
- enthusiastic
- focused
- forceful
- hungry
- intent
- motivated
- passionate
- persevering
- pushy
- relentless
- resolute
- zealous
- force
- push
- ride
- take
- aim
- campaign
- cause
- compel
- crusade
- driveway
- driving
- effort
- get
- herd
- impel
- labor
- labour
- make
- motivate
- motor
- move
- movement
- oblige
- operate
- parkway
- ram
- render
- repel
- repulse
- require
- send
- tug
- urge
- incentivise
- incentivize