urge - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a strong restless desire

Synonyms

• itch
• urge

More generic

• desire

Noun

an instinctive motive

Synonyms

• impulse
• urge

More generic

• motivation
• motive
• need

More specific

• Thanatos
• abience
• adience
• death instinct
• death wish
• itchy feet
• wanderlust

Verb

force or impel in an indicated direction

Synonyms

• exhort
• press
• urge
• urge on

More generic

• advise
• counsel
• rede

More specific

• advocate
• bear on
• hurry
• preach
• push
• rush

Verb

spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

Synonyms

• barrack
• cheer
• exhort
• inspire
• pep up
• root on
• urge
• urge on

More generic

• encourage

More specific

• cheerlead

Verb

push for something

Synonyms

• advocate
• recommend
• urge

More generic

• advise
• propose
• suggest

More specific

• prescribe

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