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

In fact, when Sandy sits down the crew for a pre-pickup meeting and urges them to leave their baggage behind, Gen nods knowingly. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026

The sheriff’s office urges anyone with information on the incident to contact their office at 478-751-7500 or 478-310-5112, or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Every time Novo urges investors to look ahead, Eli Lilly gives them another reason to look back at its widening lead over the Danish drugmaker. — Annika Kim Constantino,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Canopy, which urges brands worldwide to spare ancient and endangered forests from their viscose supply chains, could talk extensively about why the process is harmful. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

The filing urges a federal judge not to block the ban, ahead of an emergency hearing Wednesday on the news organizations’ request for a temporary order restoring their access. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026

What Buyers Should Check Before a Session Beyond the recalls, mainstream medical guidance urges restraint. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026

The petition urges the Minneapolis suburb leaders to protect the historic oak trees the original plan would destroy. — Frankie McLister, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

The campaign also urges moms to tap a variety of maternal mental health resources, such as online therapy platform BetterHelp and oPPal, a platform that intentionally matches new and expecting moms with seasoned moms. — Maressa Brown, Parents, 20 Sep. 2026