to urge on

Examples

• All

• At least Gould in his corner is still throwing punches... trying to urge his man on.

  Cinderella Man (2005)

• A boxer has "the man in the corner" who tries to urge his fighter on to victory.

  Academic text (1993)

• A firm hand in the small of my back urged me on up the path.

  Fiction book (1991)

• The crowd is urging Jake on.

  Raging Bull (1980)

• Officers trotted ahead of them, urging them on.

  Fiction book (1992)

• His heart pounding, Alexander turned toward his home and began to run, urged on by a still, small voice in the wind.

  Fiction book (1998)

• Though they were sore-stumped and tired, Littlefoot urged them on.

  The Land Before Time (1988)

• Jondalar urged Racer on, and the horse responded with an all-out burst of speed.

  Fiction book (1990)

• The coach urged on the players to give their best in the final match.

• The fans cheered, urging on the team as they played for the championship.

Synonyms

E

to encourage

vsto urge on

∞ 2.3

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

does so by motivating forward effort rather than only offering support

P

to push

vsto urge on

958 1.1

To urge someone to do something or try harder

does so by prompting effort rather than by insistent coercion

I

to inspire

vsto urge on

837 3.2

Cause someone to feel excited and ready to act

does so by prompting effort and forward movement rather than creative spark

U

to urge

vsto urge on

591 3.2

To strongly encourage someone to do something

does so by motivating without strong persuasion or forceful pressure

C

to cheer

vsto urge on

356 1.0

To shout to show support for someone or something

does so by motivating direct action and effort rather than only noisy support

P

to press

vsto urge on

285 3.9

Ask someone firmly and repeatedly to do something

does so by motivating without the persistent demanding tone

P

to pressure

vsto urge on

149 4.2

To try to make someone do something

does so without coercion, focusing on motivating rather than forcing action

P

to propel

vsto urge on

45 4.7

To make someone want to do something

does so by encouraging steady effort rather than only causing initial action

E

to exhort

vsto urge on

• Formal

16 7.7

To strongly encourage someone to do something

does so without the formal or urgent tone of such speech

E

to egg on

vsto urge on

• Informal

12 6.6

To urge someone to do something, often something unwise

does so to promote effort and progress, not to push risky behaviour

I

to impel

vsto urge on

4 7.2

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

does so by encouragement rather than by external pressure or necessity

G

to give a prod

vsto urge on

3.9

Encourage someone gently to start doing something

does so by motivating stronger effort rather than providing only a mild prompt

R

to root on

vsto urge on

• UK

6.5

To cheer for someone loudly to show support

does so by giving personal motivation for effort rather than only crowd support

B

to barrack

vsto urge on

• UK

7.9

To shout or cheer to support someone at a game

does so by motivating individual effort rather than only voicing crowd support

Antonyms

D

to discourage

257 3.5

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

How Encouraging

to incite

• NSFW

72 7.7

to egg on

• Informal

12 6.6

to exhort

• Formal

16 7.7

to urge on

5 3.4

to encourage

∞ 2.3

to prompt

217 3.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology