urge

to push or force along; impel with force or vigor.

to urge the cause along.

Antonyms:

deter

to drive with incitement to speed or effort.

to urge dogs on with shouts.

Antonyms:

deter

to press, push, or hasten (the course, activities, etc.).

to urge one's escape.

Antonyms:

deter

to impel, constrain, or move to some action.

urged by necessity.

Synonyms:

spur, stimulate, goad, incite

Antonyms:

discourage

to endeavor to induce or persuade, as by entreaties; entreat or exhort earnestly.

to urge a person to greater caution.

Antonyms:

discourage

to press (something) upon the attention.

to urge a claim.

to insist on, allege, or assert with earnestness.

to urge the need of haste.

Synonyms:

asseverate, aver

to press by persuasion or recommendation, as for acceptance, performance, or use; recommend or advocate earnestly.

to urge a plan of action.

to exert a driving or impelling force; give an impulse to haste or action.

Hunger urges.

to make entreaties or earnest recommendations.

to press arguments or allegations, as against a person, action, or cause.

The senator urged against the confirmation of the appointment.

(tr) to plead, press, or move (someone to do something)

we urged him to surrender

(tr; may take a clause as object) to advocate or recommend earnestly and persistently; plead or insist on

to urge the need for safety

(tr) to impel, drive, or hasten onwards

he urged the horses on

archaic (tr) to stimulate, excite, or incite