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

Despite their political differences, the oldest voters urged younger ones to join them in casting ballots. — Julianna Bendeck, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

The project expanded after Boudreaux showed the manuscript to loved ones, who urged him to share it with the public. — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

El-Sayed has failed to show basic respect to the woman who conceded and urged her supporters to vote for him. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026

Texas House Minority Leader Gene Wu, who had met Pritzker last year in Illinois, urged the Illinois governor to support French’s opponent. — Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Calder wrote to the State Department and successfully urged them to let in artists from Europe, such as Fernand Léger and André Masson. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Eisenkot urged him to do so, arguing that military force without a diplomatic strategy could not deliver a lasting victory. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026

City officials urged residents and visitors to stay indoors and to wear a mask outside. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Riley urged his team Saturday to hang in there, assuring that its best days were still ahead. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026