Synonyms of urging

urging 1 of 2

noun

1

as in persuading

Related Words

• persuading
• exhortation
• coaxing
• entreaty
• convincing
• inducement
• wheedling
• prompting
• cajolery
• inducing
• conversion
• suasion
• cajolement
• blandishment
• tempting
• seduction
• influencing
• persuasion
• lobbying
• swaying
• pressuring
• brainwashing
• overpersuasion

2

as in prompt

Related Words

• prompt
• reminder
• feedback
• instruction
• solution
• observation
• direction
• brief
• warning
• assistance
• cautioning
• recommendation
• sign
• answer
• clue
• advice
• signal
• suggestion
• guidance
• counsel
• caution
• tip-off
• advisement
• tip
• lead
• telltale
• pointer
• hint

urging

2 of 2

verb

present participle of urge

as in encouraging

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

• encouraging
• prompting
• nudging
• exhorting
• spurring
• prodding
• goading
• pushing
• coaxing
• egging (on)
• propelling
• imploring
• pressing
• beseeching
• hurrying
• pressuring
• driving
• stimulating
• rushing
• importuning
• cajoling
• provoking
• hustling
• adjuring
• wheedling
• inciting
• nagging
• instigating
• needling
• stirring (up)
• fomenting
• blandishing
• high-pressuring
• soft-soaping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discouraging
• deterring
• checking
• dissuading
• restraining
• curbing
• inhibiting
• constraining
• braking
• holding back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of urging

Noun

But Democrats believe that Kamala Harris’ eventual loss in Michigan stemmed in part from their lingering splits over Gaza, leading disaffected voters to stay home despite the urging of many progressives who had previously backed the protest. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 30 July 2026

But, at Kelli’s urging, instead of reflecting on going too far or just calling it a night to cool off, Shamea still meets the other woman at the club, determined to enjoy Scottish nightlife. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026

In December 2023, at the urging of an old friend, Lenhard took up pickleball at Carlsbad’s Poinsettia Park. — Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

Talbot’s horse ahead stopped automatically when the urging from behind ceased. — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026

The Times, citing anonymous sources, reported the switch had come at the urging of the Secret Service, and that the newer plane lacked some of the advanced security features of the older aircraft, including antimissile capabilities. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

The New York Times, citing anonymous sources, reported that the switch had come at the urging of the Secret Service, and that the newer plane lacked some of the advanced security features of the older aircraft, including antimissile capabilities. — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Trump taking the country to war with Iran, in part at the urging of his pal Bibi — without any sensible plan, debate, sanction from Congress or consideration as to how this might hurt Americans already struggling to make ends meet. — Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

At the urging of friends, Poddar sought psychiatric treatment at Cowell Memorial Hospital, affiliated with UC Berkeley, on June 5, 1969, with psychologist Lawrence Moore. — M. Sara Rosenthal, STAT, 25 June 2026

Verb

In June, the New Jersey attorney general filed a lawsuit against the site’s operator, The GEO Group, urging a court to close the facility until the state could inspect it over longstanding allegations of inhumane conditions. — Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

On Semafor’s Mixed Signals podcast in July, former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy reflected on whether the Biden administration took the right approach to public health communication by urging the tech platforms to regulate health misinformation. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Last month, following his viral comments on CNBC that sparked a wider debate, Karp and Palantir joined tech heavyweights in a letter urging the government not to restrict open-weight models. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Global Fashion Agenda has therefore put forward a Call to Action to mobilize action, urging EU and national policymakers to study and introduce incentives needed to make circularity work in practice. — María Luisa Martínez Díez, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026

But Netanyahu’s government ministers have openly expressed opposition to the plan and are now urging him to renege entirely on cooperating with the Board of Peace. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026

As crews battle fast-moving wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of structures and forced thousands to evacuate in the Spokane area, one wildfire survivor is urging Americans to prepare before disaster strikes. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Kumamoto authorities were to start delivering leaflets to those taking shelter in their cars, urging them to stay in cool places, drink enough liquids and regularly exercise to avoid blood-clotting risks. — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Despite impressive demonstrations, a true, self-improving AI beyond human control remains unproven, urging leaders to distinguish current capabilities from future forecasts. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026