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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'urge'

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1. (noun) urge, impulse
an instinctive motive
Synonyms: pulsing, whim, nerve impulse, nervous impulse, impetus, momentum, urge, impulsion, caprice, pulse, neural impulse, impulse, pulsation, itch

2. (verb) urge, itch
a strong restless desire
Synonyms: itch, impulse, itchiness, itching, urge, scabies

3. (verb) urge, urge on, press, exhort
force or impel in an indicated direction
Synonyms: weigh, fight, beseech, agitate, press out, conjure, urge on, root on, bid, constrict, press, urge, weight-lift, iron out, exhort, iron, weightlift, campaign, barrack, advocate, entreat, compact, squeeze, compress, pep up, recommend, adjure, contract, inspire, crusade, push, cheer

4. (verb) recommend, urge, advocate
push for something
Synonyms: inspire, exhort, root on, press, preach, commend, urge, urge on, recommend, pep up, barrack, cheer, advocate

5. (verb) cheer, root on, inspire, urge, barrack, urge on, exhort, pep up
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
Synonyms: jeer, juice up, animate, pep up, press, scoff, root on, enliven, cheer, urge on, instigate, flout, advocate, invigorate, urge, inspire, exalt, ginger up, exhort, hearten, jolly along, prompt, revolutionize, jazz up, recreate, cheer up, barrack, recommend, inhale, chirk up, embolden, breathe in, revolutionise, jolly up, gibe

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'urge'

English Synonyms and Antonyms

1. urge
To influence (L. in, in or into, and fluo, flow) is to affect, modify, or act upon by physical, mental, or moral power, especially in some gentle, subtle, and gradual way; as, vegetation is in
Synonyms: influence, actuate, draw, impel, induce, move, stir, compel, drive, incite, instigate, persuade, sway, dispose, excite, incline, lead, prompt, urge
Antonyms: deter, dissuade, impede, prevent, restrain, retard, discourage, hinder, inhibit

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