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, 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

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

The rules were altered in 2004 at the urging of Algeria, which was struggling to field a competitive national team with wholly domestic players and saw dozens of better prospects from the diaspora living in France. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 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

At first, many reluctantly signed up at the urging of their wives, some of whom had previously attended her women’s retreats. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026

Verb

Hearings on the issue took place in Washington last week, with some industry associations urging the administration to refrain from imposing new duties. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

Industry groups have instead tried to direct the administration to the carrot rather than the stick, urging the president to consider an incentive instead. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 July 2026

Because of that, health officials are urging people to wash all fruits and vegetables under running water before cutting cooking or eating them. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 13 July 2026

The move follows an inspector general audit urging a pause on new deployments and contracts until enforceable privacy, security and oversight rules are in place. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Musician Bernadette La Hengst performed climate songs, urging global leaders to embrace a sustainable future. — Nick Nuttall, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

The agency is continuing to work with international authorities to formally confirm which country and launch vehicle the debris originated from, and is urging people to stay away from further space balls. — Sophie Ziedalski, NBC news, 10 July 2026

On Friday, prosecutor Scott Warfman detailed the brutality of the crime, urging the judge to hand down several life sentences. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

To end the endless copying, Anthropic has joined OpenAI in urging the US to view distillation attacks as a form of intellectual property theft. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026