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

The health department urges anyone who was in the park that day to confirm their protection against the virus and monitor for symptoms. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Tyanna Snider, PhD, a contributor to The Kids Mental Health Foundation and a pediatric psychologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, urges parents to teach kids that their body belongs to them. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 7 Aug. 2026

The article urges leaders to address issues directly, provide clear feedback, and prioritize ethical conduct over easy avoidance, emphasizing that true leadership means doing what's right, not what's convenient. — Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The agency also urges keeping backyard poultry and chameleon supplies and habitats clean, and suggests that no one of any age kiss or snuggle their chameleons or chickens. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority The bridge authority urges those wishing to use the path to be patient, as demand is expected to be high and bridge staff will limit the number of people on the route at any one time during the early days. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

As Heated Rivalry season 2 preps for filming, the team urges fans to give the cast and crew space. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

Donating books is a quick way to clear shelves, but decluttering expert Katy Wells urges caution. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026

The petition urges the US to support an international effort that would help set the pace for building more sophisticated AI systems, if needed. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 July 2026