Synonyms of nudged

nudged

verb

past tense of nudge

1

as in brushed

to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing

accidentally nudged me as they squeezed past

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brushed
• kissed
• touched
• shaved
• caressed
• skimmed
• grazed
• patted
• bumped
• scraped
• stroked
• swept
• missed
• contacted
• glanced
• struck
• swiped
• skipped
• bounced
• rebounded
• cuddled
• petted
• sideswiped
• ricocheted
• loved
• caromed
• fondled
• skirted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hit
• knocked
• bumped
• slapped
• slammed
• smacked
• punched
• smashed
• impacted
• whacked
• banged
• collided
• clashed
• rammed
• swiped
• thudded
• crashed
• impinged
• bashed
• thwacked

2

as in urged

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

the car salesman nudged me into taking a test-drive, even though I had said that I was just looking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• urged
• encouraged
• pushed
• prompted
• prodded
• coaxed
• spurred
• goaded
• exhorted
• propelled
• pressed
• egged (on)
• stimulated
• drove
• hurried
• implored
• provoked
• cajoled
• hustled
• rushed
• pressured
• beseeched
• importuned
• wheedled
• nagged
• adjured
• incited
• instigated
• fomented
• needled
• stirred (up)
• blandished
• soft-soaped
• high-pressured

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discouraged
• deterred
• checked
• dissuaded
• constrained
• restrained
• inhibited
• held back
• curbed
• braked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nudged

But after her parents had a chance viewing of bobsledding on TV and nudged her to try a new sport, Taylor pivoted from the infield to ice, to her surprise, rather seamlessly. —Marquise Francis, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026

Our divisions are constantly nudged, magnified, monetized, and weaponized by systems that profit from keeping us emotionally engaged and perpetually agitated. —Joe Palaggi, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026

JPMorgan nudged up price targets on a bunch of banks. —Jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026

In nonconference games, Arizona nudged Florida (93-87), UCLA (69-65) and UConn (71-67) and also ran away from Auburn (97-68) and Alabama (96-75). —Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026

Who gets nudged toward higher-margin products? —Aisha Alves, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026

Las Vegas finished 28th in yards allowed during his first season in 2022 but finished 15th in 2023 and 2024 and nudged up to 14th in 2025. —CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026

Richardson appeared to grill Coleman and nudged him before shoving him into a wall, nudging him more later on. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026

But this was a breakout year for Victorious’s Leon Thomas, who nudged a song or two into department store rotation after moonlighting in music for ages. —Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026