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

Bhaghani says coach Bob Chesney urges his team to focus on small details and treats everyone equally. — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

To keep released fish alive, Florida Sea Grant’s Return ’Em Right program urges anglers to use descending devices, which return fish quickly to depth, and offers free devices to those who complete an online course. — Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Intrusive thoughts are unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that can feel upsetting, confusing, or wildly out of character. — Angela Haupt, Time, 28 Oct. 2026

The campaign urges brands to use those available materials while continuing to invest in new technologies. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

And all the while, officials didn’t monitor the mink workers for symptoms, as guidance from the CDC urges. — Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026

The letter also urges scrutiny of her staff, donors, and colleagues. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026

And the organization urges individuals to take action – to pay attention to what boys are watching online, share this data with men, and call out sexist statements when they are said. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Down, who earned a Golden Globe nomination for 1985’s North and South alongside Patrick Swayze, urges aspiring performers to take precautions while pursuing their ambitions. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026