to propel

Examples

• All

• The academic momentum gained by ASAP students propelled them to stronger long-term outcomes than their non-participating peers.

  Academic text (2013)

• Extraordinary men propel society forward.

  Kill Your Darlings (2013)

• This is the guy we need to style to propel our brand to the moon.

• I value the beliefs that I have that propel me towards success.

  Tom Bilyeu

• I'm so glad I got fired from that job because it propelled me to something more.

  André Duqum

• To this day, this is something that propels my YouTube channel.

  Rick Beato

• Like what sort of routines and habits do you use to propel that forward?

• Twice in recent American history, great crises propelled presidents to restructure the government.

  Academic text (1992)

• The discovery of a new energy source will propel the country towards sustainable development.

• Her passion for environmental issues helped to propel her career in renewable energy.

Synonyms

D

to drive

vsto propel

∞ 3.6

To cause someone to want to do something strongly

is more about giving a strong initial push into action

I

to inspire

vsto propel

980 3.2

Cause someone to feel excited and ready to act

leans more on practical incentive to cause immediate action

E

to encourage

vsto propel

877 2.3

Give someone support and confidence so they try or keep doing something

often implies a stronger incentive or motivating push rather than support

P

to push

vsto propel

611 1.1

To urge someone to do something or try harder

can be broader, using incentives rather than only insistence

P

to prompt

vsto propel

255 3.6

Make someone do or say something

implies a stronger motivating push rather than simple encouragement to act

M

to motivate

vsto propel

196 3.5

Make someone want to do something

relies more on strong motivating force rather than just giving a reason

S

to stimulate

vsto propel

185 3.7

Make a person or thing more active, alert and responsive

centres on causing movement into action via strong incentive

M

to make it happen

vsto propel

151 3.0

Get something you want by working to reach it

focuses more on creating motivation or incentive that leads to action

S

to spur

vsto propel

87 4.1

To encourage someone to take action or try harder

focuses more on providing a forceful incentive to move someone

P

to put up to

vsto propel

• Informal

57 6.8

To persuade someone to do something they would not do on their own

relies on strong motivation or incentive rather than coaxing into risk

M

to make things happen

vsto propel

38 3.2

To take action that causes events or results

places more emphasis on motivating others to begin action rather than doing it

G

to galvanize

vsto propel

33 6.7

To make people feel shocked and excited so they act

uses sustained motivation rather than a sudden shock to start action

E

to embolden

vsto propel

33 6.3

To give someone courage to do something

focuses more on offering incentive or motivation to start action

N

to nudge

vsto propel

30 4.1

To gently encourage someone to try something new

is stronger, often using clear incentives or motivation to move someone

I

to induce

vsto propel

30 4.9

Persuade someone to do something

is more about giving incentive or motivational energy to cause action

R

to rouse

vsto propel

23 5.1

To make people feel strong emotion and want to act

depends more on clear motivating reasons rather than emotional arousal

I

to incentivize

vsto propel

• Formal

22 5.5

Give people a reward to make them do something

is similar but uses broader motivating force beyond only rewards

C

to cajole

vsto propel

18 7.7

To persuade someone to do something by gentle talk and praise

uses more direct motivating force or clear incentives than gentle persuasion

E

to exhort

vsto propel

• Formal

16 7.7

To strongly encourage someone to do something

uses incentive and motivation more than verbal urging alone

L

to light a fire under

vsto propel

• Informal

12 6.7

To make someone want to work harder and faster

often uses planned incentives to cause action rather than urgent energy

I

to impel

vsto propel

9 7.2

To make someone feel they must do something, often because of pressure or need

uses motivation more than external pressure or necessity

G

to give a kick

vsto propel

4 4.8

Make something start or move forward more quickly

relies more on sustained motivating reasons than a one-time stimulus

B

to bring pressure to bear

vsto propel

• Formal

3 6.0

To use influence to persuade someone to do something

leans more on motivational incentives rather than pressure or force

A

to actuate

vsto propel

1 7.0

To make someone act because of a feeling or reason

focuses more on creating motivation through incentives than direct causation

O

to offer a carrot

vsto propel

• Informal

1 3.7

To give a small reward, like money or time off, to encourage someone to do something

can include varied motivating methods, not only rewards

U

to use a carrot

vsto propel

• Informal

1 4.2

Offer a reward to encourage someone to do something

is broader, using strong incentives that may not be only rewards

G

to give a prod

vsto propel

1 3.9

Encourage someone gently to start doing something

uses more forceful motivation or incentives than a gentle push

Antonyms

D

to discourage

152 3.5

To try to stop something by making people less willing to do it

D

to dissuade

34 6.0

To try to stop someone from doing something by talking to them

Phrasal Verbs

P

to propel to success

1 4.7

Help a person or company reach success

How Motivating

to compel

247 4.8

to propel

31 4.7

to encourage

877 2.3

to suggest

∞ 1.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology