Prodding synonyms
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Part of speech:
Encourage is defined as to give someone hope, confidence or support.
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
To provoke and urge on:
To poke or prod:
To move or inspire by suggestion
The definition of a goad is a stick with a pointed or electrically charged end that is used to move animals, or is something that urges someone to do something.
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The act by which somebody is goaded.
The definition of a prod is an action intended as a reminder, or is a poke with a finger or other pointed object.
(--- Slang) To hit with the fist
To go into in a sharp, thrusting way
To poke or thrust, as with a sharp instrument
To push or poke gently, esp. with the elbow, in order to get the attention of, hint slyly, etc.
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To push roughly or hastily
To move by being pushed
The definition of provoke is to push something to happen, or to annoy.
To stir the emotions:
To put into motion or activity; stir up
(Informal) To put pressure on; assail:
Trigger is defined as to fire a gun or to start a series of events or emotions.
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To cause to desire to have sex; arouse sexually.
To cause to move in a certain direction.
To cause to feel resentment or indignation.
To cause to be enthusiastic:
To cause by inciting; foment
To occasion, cause, or produce
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To cause inflammation in (some organ or tissue)
The definition of impel is to force something to happen or to cause someone to do something.
The definition of galvanize is to inspire or stimulate someone to act, or to apply an electric current.
Foment is defined as to cause trouble, or to treat the skin with warm water or lotions.
To go (on or along) in a steady, slow, heavy manner
discouraging (antonym)
To prevent or try to prevent by disapproving or raising objections or obstacles
dissuading (antonym)
To dissuade is defined as to try to talk someone out of something or to convince someone not to do or believe something.
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causing (related)
To be the cause of or reason for; result in.
touching (related)
To try; to prove, as with a touchstone.
arm-twisting (related)
asseveration (related)
Find another word for prodding. In this page you can discover 39 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for prodding, like: encouraging, spurring, urging, inciting, digging, prompting, goad, goading, prod, spur and poking.