Synonyms for urging
urg·ing

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1. goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurringnoun

   a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

   "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"

   Synonyms:
   spur track, goading, spurring, prod, prodding, gad, importunity, urgency, goad, acantha, spine, branch line, spur

2. urgingnoun

   the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging

   Synonyms:
   goading, spurring, prod, prodding, importunity, urgency, goad, spur

3. importunity, urgency, urgingnoun

   insistent solicitation and entreaty

   "his importunity left me no alternative but to agree"

   Synonyms:
   goading, spurring, prod, goad, importunity, urgency, prodding, spur

Matched Categories

1. • Advocacy
   • Encouragement
   • Solicitation

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1. List of paraphrases for "urging":

   urged, urge, urges, calling, exhorting

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How to use urging in a sentence?

1. Simon Tse:

   I haven't joined a protest on the street since the Oct. 1 march which became quite violent, but today I am joining because we are calling for international support, urging help from 15 countries. This is the last chance for Hong Kong people.

2. Charles Nditije:

   I am urging Burundi citizens not to go to polls this July 21 which are not democratic.

3. Abraham Wagner:

   They are trying to undermine the (Turkish) government … We have to be aware of what they are and how they are operating, it’s not an open and shut case. What I am urging is, let’s take a closer look at what they are doing.

4. White House spokesman Josh Earnest:

   We do continue to be concerned about the need for both the Iranians and the Saudis to de-escalate the situation. We are urging all sides to show some restraint and to not further inflame tensions that are on quite vivid display in the region.

5. Clarisa Jimenez:

   Among these are urging the use of repellents and vigilance of spaces prone to accumulate water in order to eliminate them and avoid the breeding of the mosquito.