Synonyms of urged

urged

verb

past tense of urge

as in encouraged

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

the public service announcement urges pet owners to spay or neuter their pets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• encouraged
• prompted
• exhorted
• nudged
• spurred
• goaded
• prodded
• pushed
• coaxed
• pressed
• propelled
• implored
• egged (on)
• stimulated
• hurried
• beseeched
• drove
• rushed
• provoked
• importuned
• pressured
• cajoled
• hustled
• adjured
• wheedled
• nagged
• incited
• instigated
• stirred (up)
• fomented
• needled
• blandished
• soft-soaped
• high-pressured

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discouraged
• deterred
• dissuaded
• checked
• constrained
• restrained
• inhibited
• held back
• curbed
• braked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of urged

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

SpaceX shares rose about 7% on Tuesday, on pace to snap a seven-session losing streak after analysts at Macquarie reiterated their outperform rating and urged investors to buy the recent weakness. — Yun Li, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Anyone with information about Martino’s whereabouts is urged to call 911. — Reeti Malhotra july 21, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026

Rivera emphasized that mountain weather can change with little warning and urged hikers to check the forecast before heading out. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Being in denial of my defensiveness, my crocodile urged me to keep pushing. — Hylke Faber, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

At least two of the people Kelly met urged him to run for president. — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

There are likely fans and members of the public who now believe Harper—who has a footwear and apparel deal with Under Armour and whose jersey is among the top sellers in MLB—urged a gambling addict to keep gambling. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026

He’s called the Genesis frontman the antichrist and humorously urged Britons to vote Labour as a means of keeping Collins out of England. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2026