Urge (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Advocate
• Recommend

Hypernyms

• Advise
• Propose

Hyponyms

• Prescribe

Related Words

• Urgency (noun)

Meaning ²

Force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Urge On
• Press
• Exhort

Hypernyms

• Advise
• Counsel

Hyponyms

• Advocate
• Hurry
• Bear On

Related Words

• Urgent (adjective)
• Urging (noun)

Meaning ³

Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Inspire
• Barrack
• Cheer
• Root On
• Urge On
• Exhort
• Pep Up

Hypernyms

• Encourage

Hyponyms

• Cheerlead

Related Words

• Urging (noun)