Synonyms of urged

urged

verb

past tense of urge

as in encouraged

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

• encouraged
• prompted
• exhorted
• nudged
• spurred
• goaded
• prodded
• pushed
• coaxed
• pressed
• propelled
• implored
• egged (on)
• stimulated
• hurried
• beseeched
• drove
• rushed
• provoked
• importuned
• pressured
• cajoled
• hustled
• adjured
• wheedled
• nagged
• incited
• instigated
• stirred (up)
• fomented
• needled
• blandished
• soft-soaped
• high-pressured

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discouraged
• deterred
• dissuaded
• checked
• constrained
• restrained
• inhibited
• held back
• curbed
• braked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of urged

Beijing has responded by curbing exports of critical minerals to Japanese companies and urged citizens to refrain from traveling to Japan. — Anniek Bao,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026

Thomson says Gordon urged Zakrzewski to turn on a livestream that would display his location to Fox colleagues in New York and London. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026

Sutter County Public Health urged residents to make sure pets are current on their rabies vaccinations. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Lawrence sympathized with the glum feelings of early adulthood and urged the students not to succumb to despair. — Jacqueline Ganun, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

The governor of Irkutsk, Igor Kobzev, urged calm on Friday, saying that an extraordinary meeting of the regional anti-epidemic commission was held with Russia’s chief state doctor. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

School officials urged families and students not to share unverified information and to report safety concerns directly to school administrators or local law enforcement. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026

The Justice Department argued the outlets are unlikely to succeed on their claims and urged Kelly to deny their request for a preliminary injunction. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026

During a meeting with French bishops on Sunday morning, Leo praised their response to victims and urged them to continue. — Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026