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prodded

verb , past tense of prod

Synonyms and Antonyms of prodded

1 to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object

kept prodding the sheep with a staff to move along faster

Synonyms of prodded

dug, goaded, spurred

Words Related to prodded

chucked, jabbed, jogged, knocked, nudged, poked

bored, drilled, perforated, pierced, pricked, punched, punctured, stabbed, stuck

drove, haled, propelled

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

a public outcry eventually prodded the politicians into action

Synonyms of prodded

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

Words Related to prodded

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 prodded

deterred, discouraged, dissuaded

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

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