1. (verb)impel, force urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate Synonyms: pressure, hale, coerce, squeeze, storm, push, impel, wedge, thrust, ram, propel, pull, draw, drive, force
2. (verb)propel, impel cause to move forward with force Synonyms: move, actuate, propel, prompt, motivate, impel, incite, force
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'impel'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. impel To drive is to move an object with some force or violence before or away from oneself; it is the direct reverse of draw, lead, etc. A man leads a horse by the halter, drives him with whip and Synonyms: drive, compel, propel, repel, resist, thrust, impel, push, repulse, ride, urge on