URGES Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

urges

verb

present tense third-person singular of urge

as in encourages

to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action the public service announcement urges pet owners to spay or neuter their pets

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Recent Examples of urges Vision is ready to hare off after Thomas at that point, but Jarvis urges him to control his emotions. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 Brem urges you to advocate for yourself at the doctor's office. — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 This must-read novel urges us to consider how struggles for resilience mold our individual and cultural legacies. — Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026 The Child Mind Institute notes that losing a close friendship can be emotionally painful for young people, and urges adults to take those experiences seriously rather than brushing them off. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Losing a close friend can be deeply painful, and the Child Mind Institute urges parents to treat those experiences seriously rather than brush them aside. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026 Beyond opposing the state takeover, CVPE advocates against mandatory STAAR testing and urges parents to boycott the exams. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, Mercury in Scorpio could stir anxious thoughts about home and family, while Saturn retrograde urges you to reflect on whether your beliefs and big picture plans still complement each other. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2026 Nasi urges producers, however, to study spending rules closely. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

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encourages

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Applied to a solo outing, that approach encourages diners to appreciate the meal in front of them instead of scrolling through their phones.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Jordan says a recent guideline change encourages doctors to diagnose and treat sooner based on symptoms.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026

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