Spurred synonyms and antonyms
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To cause to be enthusiastic:
To cause by inciting; foment
To be the cause of or reason for; result in.
(Basketball) To employ a press.
To sew or do similar work with a needle.
To cause (the bowels) to evacuate
The definition of incite is to rile people up or to inspire and encourage specific behavior.
Foment is defined as to cause trouble, or to treat the skin with warm water or lotions.
Encourage is defined as to give someone hope, confidence or support.
To urge, press, or bring to a point or state.
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The definition of arouse is to awake.
Trigger is defined as to fire a gun or to start a series of events or emotions.
To cause to desire to have sex; arouse sexually.
To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
To move or inspire by suggestion
To cause to feel resentment or indignation.
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To occasion, cause, or produce
To cause inflammation in (some organ or tissue)
The definition of galvanize is to inspire or stimulate someone to act, or to apply an electric current.
To cause to become more active:
disapproved (antonym)
To disapprove is defined as to disagree with or be against something, or to express the fact that you are against something instead of in favor of it.
discouraged (antonym)
To prevent or try to prevent by disapproving or raising objections or obstacles
dissuaded (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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pushed (related)
To thrust, shove, or drive (up, down, in, out, etc.)
To cause to move or shift, especially slightly or with irregular motion:
To surprise, frighten, or alarm suddenly or unexpectedly; esp., to cause to start, or move involuntarily, as from sudden fright
To increase sharply.
To come forth as or like sparks
Find another word for spurred. In this page you can discover 34 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for spurred, like: motivated, goaded, instigated, prodded, impelled, caused, pricked, pressed, needled, moved and incited.
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