NUDGED Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

nudged

verb

past tense of nudge

as in brushed

to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing accidentally nudged me as they squeezed past

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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

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Recent Examples of nudged The complex may actually have aggravated the city’s housing woes, since its presence has reportedly nudged up rents and attracted real-estate speculators. —

Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026 Since 1851, the Charles Street Jail was an eyesore in Boston nudged between Massachusetts General Hospital, the Charles River, and the charming streets of Beacon Hill. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Steve Guttenberg To many, Steve Guttenberg will always be known as Police Academy’s Carey Mahoney, a rebellious but likable small-time crook who gets nudged into joining the force. —

Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026 Amazon left its full-year spending outlook at $200 billion and Alphabet nudged up its capex 2026 guidance to $180 billion and $190 billion. —

Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 20 May 2026 But the Karl-Anthony Towns trade on the eve of training camp brought in Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, a two-for-one swap that nudged Ingles out of his potential spot in the rotation. —

Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026 Trump’s meeting with President Xi may present an opportunity for Beijing to be quietly nudged into action over the Middle East conflict. —

Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 May 2026 Later, when the oldest hit her mid-teens and eventually went off to college, the two boys were nudged into leadership roles of their own and nominally put in charge of the youngest kid, a sister. —

Andre Mouchard, Daily News, 9 May 2026 Hawkers hitched boxes higher and nudged each other to behold the spirited pregnant woman. —

‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026

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Still, Klugo’s hearing loss couldn’t be brushed away.

— Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Old and Unused Hairbrushes Got an old hairbrush that's either accumulating dust from not being utilized or one that has been brushed through your hair about a million times?

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 June 2026