Synonyms of spurring

spurring

verb

present participle of spur

as in stabbing

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

gently spurred the horse with his heels

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stabbing
• poking
• goading
• prodding
• digging
• punching
• nudging
• knocking
• jabbing
• propelling
• drilling
• driving
• jogging
• sticking
• pricking
• chucking
• puncturing
• perforating
• piercing
• boring
• haling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spurring

Predecessor Justin Trudeau's government had assailed Saudi Arabia’s human rights record, spurring a five-year diplomatic split. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Two other such encounters resulted in fatal shootings in July, spurring calls for a review of ICE tactics. — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Sep. 2026

Instead, Covert argued the legislation was likely to spur more businesses to choose Texas or other states, spurring building in places with less climate and environmental protections. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Caffeine is among the key ingredients, greatly contributing to the formula’s follicle-stimulating—and, ultimately, growth-spurring—effect. — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026

Massive stockpiles of methamphetamine smuggled onto the islands by cartels have seeped into the local communities, spurring a widespread addiction crisis and straining the local health system. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026

Sticky beta-amyloid can build into brain-clogging plaque over decades, eventually spurring neuron-killing tau tangles that lead to symptoms. — Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

With aggressive state tax incentives spurring investments in production infrastructure, voiceover work has nearly quintupled in the Garden State since 2019, XR found. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

The post has been viewed more than 155 million times, spurring calls from legislators to hold special sessions of Congress to take action and sparking a wave of AI employees to speak out in support of his concerns. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026