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urge Synonyms
Another word for urge
Choosing another word for urge depends on context, so the 28 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• verb (Context 1)
To try earnestly or persistently to persuade someone to do something.
Usage Example
"Public health officials continue to exhort residents to stay hydrated during the heatwave."
Strongest
exhort
encourage
Strong
entreat
implore
press
beseech
adjure
• noun (Context 2)
A strong, sudden, and often involuntary desire or impulse to do something.
Usage Example
"During the quiet lecture, he had to resist the sudden impulse to laugh."
Strongest
impulse
compulsion
Strong
craving
desire
yearning
longing
drive
itch
hankering
• verb (Context 3)
To recommend or advocate strongly for a particular action, policy, or quality.
Usage Example
"The committee urged caution before committing additional funds to the unverified project."
Strongest
advocate
recommend
Strong
counsel
advise
champion
promote
• verb (Context 4)
To drive, prod, or hasten someone or an animal onward.
Usage Example
"The rider gently urged her horse forward along the narrow mountain trail."
Strongest
spur
impel
Strong
prod
drive
goad
propel
egg on
Opposites of urge
The opposite of urge shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
dissuade
hold back
oppose
discourage
restrain
aversion
halt
disinclination
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Urge. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/urge