PROD Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

prod 1 of 2

verb

ˈpräd

Definition of prod

as in to poke

to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object kept prodding the sheep with a staff to move along faster

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Relevance

as in to urge

to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action a public outcry eventually prodded the politicians into action

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prod

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noun

as in stimulus

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subduing

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Recent Examples of prod

Verb

Later in the second half, Olise teed up Ousmane Dembele with prodded outside-of-the-boot passes after picking up loose balls in front of the defence. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Even when Drew tries to messily prod at the massive elephant in the room at dinner, the conversation still reverts to Angela’s issues with Shamea. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Noun

This one came on an innocent prod at the basketball, a tap that occurred a solid 85 feet away from the hoop on which his assignment, Jalen Brunson, hoped to score. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 Variety understands that Ayres’ standalone prod-co Tony Ayres Productions will also close. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prod

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Verb

Her breasts poke at the thin fabric of her gown, and there are shadows in the folds of the bed linen.

— Diane Williams, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
This included one of their players poking a finger into the ear of the Belgian penalty-spot protector Diego Moreira, and responding to the reactionary elbow to the tummy by going down, and staying down, on top of the penalty mark.

— Geir Jordet, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of poke

Verb

Leipzig had locker room issues a few years ago, when a few players were regarded as not pulling their weight — and Schlager was one of the senior figures who challenged them and urged them to improve their mentality.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Fashion stylist Charmine Asseng advocates for viewing color as storytelling, urging individuals to build looks around a dominant shade, with supporting hues creating harmony.

— Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of urge

Noun

Analysts said the persistence of such underlying weakness also raises the question of whether Chinese officials will turn to more fiscal stimulus to try and boost domestic spending.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
The stutter, in this case, provides a sudden stimulus that triggers the ’keeper to commit to going in a certain direction early, which can then be exploited with a shot sent the other way.

— Geir Jordet, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of stimulus

Verb

His body was found on the shores of Mississippi’s Horn Island days later, spurring an investigation that has yielded few public answers.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 20 July 2026
In short, financial wellness is a tool to spur higher performance which executives can—and should—master.

— Dr. Erika Rasure, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of spur

Verb

The fish were illegally introduced in the 1970s, so the agency encourages anglers to pursue the game fish and keep their catches.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
The tradition, known as lördagsgodis, began in the 1950s by Swedish health officials to encourage limiting candy-eating to once a week and prevent cavities.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

Definition of encourage

Noun

But over the past few decades, new technology has enabled more constant stimulation, and the new economics of sports management have encouraged it.

— Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Those neural messages are then translated into electrical stimulation patterns given to the forearm muscles, which move as intended.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

Definition of stimulation

Verb

DaSilva is then seen approaching a man sitting on an electrical box and is captured making stabbing motions at the man, who ran away and was later found with fatal stab wounds, police say.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Jordan Harbst, 25, was ambushed and stabbed to death early July 6 while riding a scooter home along the Greenbelt, prosecutors said.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026

Definition of stab

Verb

And there is precedent for the FCC to step in and help nudge the industry toward being better stewards of space.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Instead of nudging people towards Zionism, such coalitions are pulling progressive politicians more towards the pro-Palestine camp with each special election.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Definition of nudge

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