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

Vance has neither criticized his friend nor publicly nudged Carlson to temper what’s been harsh criticism of Israel — and Trump’s cultivation of the Netanyahu government. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Asteroids could also be nudged into more stable orbits, allowing more extensive future missions. — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026

But my grandmother’s letter nudged me to consider what else was happening the year Dad became an American. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Before the glitter from the Knicks’ meat-hook sized rings stopped shimmering, the NBA nudged everyone along to the new season. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

What unfolded instead was a traffic jam on the right side before Walker cut back left, Mahomes nudged a linebacker off his course and Walker hit the crease and dived into the end zone. — Sam McDowell 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

In an earnings preview note, analysts at Seaport Global nudged up estimates on the view that net interest income (NII) stands to benefit from both deposit growth and higher rates. — Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026

Gio Giovanni Gerosa While knitwear and colorful silk dresses remain at the center of Giovanni Gerosa’s universe, his brand’s latest collection nudged the designer’s penchant for craftsmanship into new territories. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

The space agency conducted the test two weeks earlier to see if in the future a killer rock could be nudged out of Earth’s way. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026