Prodding Synonyms and Antonyms

Poke or thrust abruptly
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. poking
  2. nudging
  3. jabbing
  4. jogging
  5. digging
  6. stabbing
A verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. goad
  2. goading
  3. prod
  4. urging
  5. spur
  6. spurring

Words Related to Prodding

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Prodding Sentence Examples

  • She yielded to his prodding and parted her lips for him.

  • At his prodding, she opened her mouth.

  • Prodding Martha to talk out her dilemma helped, didn't it?

  • Her presence alone was already prodding free memories he'd thought he'd buried.

  • I had no help from latex2html, which refused to install under Windows even after much prodding and cursing.

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