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

Russian attacks have damaged or destroyed more than 500 locomotives since 2022, as Kyiv urges partners to supply rail equipment critical for evacuations, logistics and the wartime economy. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

However, moving forward, how Bird urges players like Wilson, 30, to prioritize Team USA will be interesting. — Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

The draft resolution urges tech platforms to engage with UN member states and regional organizations and adopt the more accurate projection. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

The warning message urges the user to switch to Local Priority 50GB or 500GB, which cost $55 per month and $155 per month in the US, respectively. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026

Because rabies can be lethal, the Lebanon Police Department urges anyone who has been bitten or scratched by a wild animal to seek medical care immediately. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Andrews urges anyone questioning their situation to speak with an advocate. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026

Gagliardi urges checking care labels to ensure machine washing is appropriate. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026

Tim Haering of Shorewood urges readers to fight fire with fire against a We Energies proposal that could add about $13 a month to a typical residential electric bill in 2027 and another $8–$9 in 2028. — D.l. Davis, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2026