urge
English Thesaurus
1. a strong restless desire (noun.feeling)
| hypernym | : | desire, |
| definition | : | the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state (noun.feeling) |
2. an instinctive motive (noun.motive)
| hypernym | : | motivation, motive, need, |
| definition | : | the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | abience, |
| definition | : | (psychology) an urge to withdraw or avoid a situation or an object (noun.motive) |
| hyponym | : | adience, |
| definition | : | (psychology) an urge to accept or approach a situation or an object (noun.motive) |
| hyponym | : | itchy feet, wanderlust, |
| definition | : | very strong or irresistible impulse to travel (noun.motive) |
3. force or impel in an indicated direction (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | hurry, rush, |
| definition | : | urge to an unnatural speed (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | bear on, push, |
| definition | : | press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | advocate, preach, |
| definition | : | speak, plead, or argue in favor of (verb.communication) |
4. spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | encourage, |
| definition | : | inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | cheerlead, |
| definition | : | act as a cheerleader in a sports event (verb.communication) |
5. push for something (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | advise, propose, suggest, |
| definition | : | make a proposal, declare a plan for something (verb.communication) |
6. a strong restless desire (noun.feeling)
| derivation | : | itch, spoil, |
| definition | : | have a strong desire or urge to do something (verb.emotion) |
7. force or impel in an indicated direction (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | pressure, |
| definition | : | a force that compels (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | exhortation, |
| definition | : | a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | exhortation, incitement, |
| definition | : | the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | pressing, urgent, |
| definition | : | compelling immediate action (adj.all) |
8. spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | urging, |
| definition | : | the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | exhortation, |
| definition | : | a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | exhortation, incitement, |
| definition | : | the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | cheering, shouting, |
| definition | : | encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | cheerer, |
| definition | : | a spectator who shouts encouragement (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | pressing, urgent, |
| definition | : | compelling immediate action (adj.all) |
9. push for something (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | recommendation, |
| definition | : | something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | pressing, urgent, |
| definition | : | compelling immediate action (adj.all) |
10. a strong restless desire (noun.feeling)
| derivation | : | itch, spoil, |
| definition | : | have a strong desire or urge to do something (verb.emotion) |
11. force or impel in an indicated direction (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | pressure, |
| definition | : | a force that compels (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | exhortation, |
| definition | : | a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | exhortation, incitement, |
| definition | : | the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | pressing, urgent, |
| definition | : | compelling immediate action (adj.all) |
12. spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | urging, |
| definition | : | the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | exhortation, |
| definition | : | a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | exhortation, incitement, |
| definition | : | the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | cheering, shouting, |
| definition | : | encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | cheerer, |
| definition | : | a spectator who shouts encouragement (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | pressing, urgent, |
| definition | : | compelling immediate action (adj.all) |
13. push for something (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | recommendation, |
| definition | : | something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | pressing, urgent, |
| definition | : | compelling immediate action (adj.all) |
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