Urged synonyms and antonyms
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Far along in course or time:
To fill with enlivening or exalting emotion:
To express a desire for, especially politely; ask for. Often used with an infinitive or clause:
To insist is to demand something without wavering, to continue on a course no matter what the objections are or to make a statement and continue to assert its truth.
To put spurs on; as, a spurred boot.
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.
To urge by strong, often stirring argument, admonition, advice, or appeal:
Recommend is defined as to suggest someone or something as a good match for a function or position.
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To act or serve as a stimulant or stimulus.
To urge on; impel; press
The definition of a prompt is a cue given to someone to help him remember what to say, or is something that causes another event or action to occur.
To exert pressure, or compelling influence, on
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The definition of needle is to annoy someone by nagging or criticizing, or to pierce something as if pricked by a long thin piece of metal.
The definition of instigate is to start something or cause something to happen.
To have an influence on (something); change:
(Physics) To bring about (an electric or magnetic effect) in a body by exposing it to the influence or variation of a field of force
The definition of incite is to rile people up or to inspire and encourage specific behavior.
To trouble with requests or demands; urge or entreat persistently or repeatedly
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To break down or open by force:
To call forth; arouse; provoke
Encourage is defined as to give someone hope, confidence or support.
To urge, press, or bring to a point or state.
To express a wish for; to entreat; to request.
To require as useful, just, proper, or necessary; call for:
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To cajole is to try to get someone to do something, often using flattery, kindly tones or gentle prodding.
Appeal means to make an urgent request for something that is necessary or desired.
To move or pull so as to cover or uncover something:
To move (something) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position.
(Archaic) To call on or entreat solemnly, especially by an oath.
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To give information or notice to; to inform; — with of before the thing communicated.
To draw by moral, emotional or sexual influence; to engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or allure.
To rouse desire in; be inviting to; attract
To propose or request in formal parliamentary procedure:
To ask earnestly; beg; beseech; implore
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To deserve and receive as due; exact:
To ask or beg earnestly for
To ask for earnestly; solicit eagerly; beg for
To ask for earnestly as a kindness or favor
To set or ask (a given amount) as a price:
To make indebted for a favor or kindness done; do a favor for
To calculate as being; estimate:
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To press is defined as to push or apply steady force or squeeze.
To constrain is to impose limitations or restrictions on someone or something, or to force yourself or someone else to act in a certain way.
To force or compel, as by threats, to do something
To give approval to; support; sanction
To give support or sanction to; approve or tolerate
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The definition of approve is to say you like something or you are alright with it happening.
To sanction is for a recognized authority to give approval to something.
To explain or justify (one's behavior) with incorrect reasons or excuses, often without conscious awareness:
To support or establish the certainty or validity of; verify:
Promote is defined as to contribute to the growth of something or to sell by advertising.
To ratify is to approve and give formal consent to something.
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To provide assistance, support, or relief to:
To offer marriage
To bear the weight of, especially from below; keep from falling, sinking, or slipping:
To be for; support; advocate; endorse
discouraged (antonym)
To prevent or try to prevent by disapproving or raising objections or obstacles
hated (antonym)
To feel strong dislike for or hostility toward:
disliked (antonym)
To dislike is to feel distaste or hostility towards someone or something.
withheld (antonym)
To keep in check; restrain:
blocked (antonym)
To block means to prevent something from happening or to make forward movement impossible.
denied (antonym)
To deny is defined as to refuse to admit something, refuse to agree to something, refuse to acknowledge something or refuse to accept something.
prohibited (antonym)
To forbid by authority:
sought (related)
To endeavor to obtain or reach:
continued (related)
(Law) To postpone or adjourn to a later date
caused (related)
To be the cause of or reason for; result in.
backs (related)
campaigners (related)
opposed (antonym)
Acting in opposition; opposing.
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adjured
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talked into
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The definition of motivated is someone who is eager to accomplish a goal.
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whipped up
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put up to
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prevailed upon
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backed (related)
(In combination) Having specified type of back.
To urge on or encourage by cheers
To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade.
To mention as something to think over, act on, etc.; bring to the mind for consideration
restrained (antonym)
To hold back or keep in check; control:
urges (related)
condemned (antonym)
Adjudged or sentenced to punishment, destruction, or confiscation.
deterred (antonym)
To deter is defined as to keep someone from completing an action by giving them fear or doubt.
Find another word for urged. In this page you can discover 109 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for urged, like: asked, furthered, plead, advanced, inspired, requested, prodded, insisted, goaded, spurred and dissuaded.
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