Synonyms of urges

urges

verb

present tense third-person singular of urge

as in encourages

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

• encourages
• exhorts
• prompts
• nudges
• goads
• coaxes
• prods
• pushes
• eggs (on)
• spurs
• propels
• implores
• presses
• stimulates
• beseeches
• provokes
• pressures
• hurries
• drives
• rushes
• cajoles
• importunes
• adjures
• incites
• hustles
• nags
• high-pressures
• wheedles
• instigates
• foments
• stirs (up)
• needles
• blandishes
• soft-soaps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discourages
• deters
• inhibits
• dissuades
• brakes
• restrains
• curbs
• constrains
• checks
• holds back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of urges

Nasi urges producers, however, to study spending rules closely. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Continue reading … DIVIDED HALLS — School board urges students to ‘celebrate’ LGBTQ+ history in new proclamation. — FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Each year, the organization urges Californians to take the Clean Air Day pledge. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Rather than conforming to what others — especially her brothers — expect of her, Red Jacob urges Ellen to play to her own unique strengths. — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

The spot urges a woman to vote for Hilton, who says its provocative humor is meant to reach Californians open to change despite his party affiliation. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

African Union urges restraint as Ethiopia tensions grow The African Union urged Ethiopia and its neighbors to exercise restraint as growing tensions threaten to destabilize the region. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

In fact, when Sandy sits down the crew for a pre-pickup meeting and urges them to leave their baggage behind, Gen nods knowingly. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026

The sheriff’s office urges anyone with information on the incident to contact their office at 478-751-7500 or 478-310-5112, or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026