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

Croatia’s 37-year-old Ivan Perisic opened the scoring, his strike spurring Zlatko Dalic’s side on to a fantastic 15 minutes, only for them to be undone by a foul that gave Ronaldo the chance to level from the spot. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Thylacine research, by the same token, might be a lifeline for koalas by spurring the development of assistive reproductive technologies for marsupials. — Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026

But last weekend’s mayhem, in which thousands descended on the community and more than 400 ended up under arrest, has hit Newport Beach differently, spurring calls for the city leaders to take decisive action. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

While the options for treating hair loss and spurring growth seem to be growing at a fast pace, there’s only one that has stood the test of time. — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 9 July 2026

These zones encourage capital to flow into underserved areas, spurring development, job creation, and housing growth. — Joseph "joe" Kaufman, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Jean-Louis Dumas sought to extend the company’s reach into untapped international markets, as well as promote the brand to younger French consumers, spurring an expansion into home goods and updating ready-to-wear offerings. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026

The 74-year-old Weinstein, meanwhile, reported chest pains during jury deliberations in the most recent trial, spurring another early end to court. — ABC News, 25 June 2026

Recent decades have seen an agricultural boom in Russia, with private land ownership spurring the development of modern industrial agribusinesses that are highly mechanized and efficient. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 25 June 2026