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exhorted

verb , past tense of exhort

Synonyms and Antonyms of exhorted

to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action

the speaker exhorted the graduating students to go forth and try to make a difference in the world

Synonyms of exhorted

egged (on), encouraged, goaded, nudged, pressed, prodded, prompted, urged

Words Related to exhorted

drove, propelled, spurred, stimulated

hurried, hustled, pushed, rushed

adjured, beseeched (or besought), implored, importuned

blandished, cajoled, coaxed, soft-soaped, wheedled

high-pressured, nagged, needled, pressured

fomented, incited, instigated, provoked, stirred (up)

Near Antonyms of exhorted

deterred, discouraged, dissuaded

braked, checked, constrained, curbed, held back, inhibited, restrained

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