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单词 urge someone on
释义
(phrasal verb) 
She had a strong and supportive sister who urged her on.
Synonyms
drive on
push
Her parents kept her in school and pushed her to study.
encourage
She encouraged her to demand a pay rise.
force
They forced him to work round-the-clock.
press
The trade unions are pressing him to stand firm.
prompt
The recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars.
stimulate
I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts.
compel
the introduction of legislation to compel cyclists to wear a helmet
induce
I would do anything to induce them to stay.
propel
He is propelled by the need to make his family proud.
hasten
constrain
Individuals will be constrained to make many sacrifices for the greater good.
incite
He incited his fellow citizens to take revenge.
egg on
goad
He goaded me into taking direct action.
spur on
impel
I felt impelled to go on speaking.
gee up
See urge

Additional synonyms

in the sense of compel
Definition
to force (to be or do something)
the introduction of legislation to compel cyclists to wear a helmet
Synonyms
force,
make,
urge,
enforce,
railroad (informal),
drive,
oblige,
constrain,
hustle (slang),
necessitate,
coerce,
bulldoze (informal),
impel,
dragoon
in the sense of constrain
Definition
to compel or force
Individuals will be constrained to make many sacrifices for the greater good.
Synonyms
force,
pressure,
urge,
bind,
compel,
oblige,
necessitate,
coerce,
impel,
pressurize,
drive
in the sense of encourage
Definition
to stimulate (something or someone) by approval or help
She encouraged her to demand a pay rise.
Synonyms
urge,
persuade,
prompt,
spur,
coax,
incite,
egg on,
abet

Nearby words of
urge someone on

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  • urgency
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Synonyms of 'urge someone on'

urge someone on

Additional synonyms

in the sense of force
Definition
to compel (a person, group, etc.) to do something through effort, superior strength, etc.
They forced him to work round-the-clock.
Synonyms
compel,
make,
drive,
press,
pressure,
urge,
overcome,
oblige,
railroad (informal),
constrain,
necessitate,
coerce,
impel,
strong-arm (informal),
dragoon,
pressurize,
press-gang,
put the squeeze on (informal),
obligate,
twist (someone's) arm,
put the screws on (informal),
bring pressure to bear upon
in the sense of goad
He goaded me into taking direct action.
Synonyms
urge,
drive,
prompt,
spur,
stimulate,
provoke,
arouse,
propel,
prod,
prick,
incite,
instigate,
egg on,
exhort (formal),
impel
in the sense of impel
Definition
to urge or force (a person) to do something
I felt impelled to go on speaking.
Synonyms
force,
move,
compel,
drive,
require,
push,
influence,
urge,
inspire,
prompt,
spur,
stimulate,
motivate,
oblige,
induce,
prod,
constrain,
incite,
instigate,
goad,
actuate
in the sense of incite
Definition
to stir up or provoke to action
He incited his fellow citizens to take revenge.
Synonyms
provoke,
encourage,
drive,
excite,
prompt,
urge,
spur,
stimulate,
set on,
animate,
rouse,
prod,
stir up,
inflame,
instigate,
whip up,
egg on,
goad,
impel,
foment,
put up to,
agitate for or against
in the sense of induce
Definition
to persuade or use influence on
I would do anything to induce them to stay.
Synonyms
persuade,
encourage,
influence,
get,
move,
press,
draw,
convince,
urge,
prompt,
sway,
entice,
coax,
incite,
impel,
talk someone into,
prevail upon,
actuate
in the sense of press
Definition
to force or compel
The trade unions are pressing him to stand firm.
Synonyms
urge,
force,
beg,
petition,
sue,
enforce,
insist on,
compel,
constrain,
exhort (formal),
implore,
enjoin,
pressurize,
entreat,
importune (formal),
supplicate
in the sense of prompt
Definition
to motivate or cause someone to do something
The recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars.
Synonyms
cause,
move,
inspire,
stimulate,
occasion (formal),
urge,
spur,
provoke,
motivate,
induce,
evoke,
give rise to,
elicit,
incite,
instigate,
impel,
call forth
in the sense of propel
He is propelled by the need to make his family proud.
Synonyms
impel,
drive,
push,
prompt,
spur,
motivate
in the sense of push
Definition
to spur or drive (oneself or another person) in order to achieve more effort or better results
Her parents kept her in school and pushed her to study.
Synonyms
urge,
encourage,
persuade,
spur,
drive,
press,
influence,
prod,
constrain,
incite,
coerce,
egg on,
impel,
browbeat,
exert influence on,
inspan (South Africa)
in the sense of stimulate
Definition
to encourage to start or progress further
I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts.
Synonyms
encourage,
inspire,
prompt,
galvanize,
fire,
fan,
urge,
spur,
provoke,
arouse,
animate,
rouse,
prod,
quicken,
inflame,
incite,
instigate,
goad,
whet,
impel,
foment,
gee up
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