urge Synonyms
urge Meaning
urge (n)
an instinctive motive
a strong restless desire
urge (v)
force or impel in an indicated direction
push for something
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
urge (v. t.)
To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
To press the mind or will of; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity.
To provoke; to exasperate.
To press hard upon; to follow closely
To present in an urgent manner; to press upon attention; to insist upon; as, to urge an argument; to urge the necessity of a case.
To treat with forcible means; to take severe or violent measures with; as, to urge an ore with intense heat.
urge (v. i.)
To press onward or forward.
To be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist.
urge Sentence Examples
- Feeling an undeniable urge, I couldn't resist biting into the succulent chocolate cake.
- His primal urges were overwhelming, compelling him to seek vengeance.
- The urge to procrastinate nagged at me, but I resisted its allure.
- A sudden urge prompted me to take a break from work and go for a walk.
- The doctor strongly urged me to quit smoking for health reasons.
- The mother's protective urge intensified as she held her newborn baby in her arms.
- The urge to travel consumed me, inspiring me to embark on an adventure across the globe.
- Despite the overwhelming urge to run away, I chose to confront my problems head-on.
- The animal's territorial urge made it aggressive toward any intruders who entered its space.
- The urge to make a difference fueled my passion for volunteering.
FAQs About the word urge
an instinctive motive, a strong restless desire, force or impel in an indicated direction, push for something, spur on or encourage especially by cheers and sho
encourage,nudge, egg (on), exhort, prod, coax, prompt, goad, spur, push
check, deter, discourage, deter,discourage, check, inhibit, inhibit, curb, curb
Feeling an undeniable urge, I couldn't resist biting into the succulent chocolate cake.
His primal urges were overwhelming, compelling him to seek vengeance.
The urge to procrastinate nagged at me, but I resisted its allure.
A sudden urge prompted me to take a break from work and go for a walk.
