| noun | a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something “the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves” |
| noun | the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging |
| noun | insistent solicitation and entreaty “his importunity left me no alternative but to agree” |
| verb | force or impel in an indicated direction “I urged him to finish his studies” |
| verb | push for something “The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day” |
| verb | spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts “The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers” |
| goad | verb | goad or provoke,as by constant criticism |
| prod | verb | urge on; cause to act |
| urge | verb | force or impel in an indicated direction |
| spur | verb | give heart or courage to |
| urgent | adjective | compelling immediate action |
| urging | noun | a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something |
| pressure | noun | a force that compels |
| exhortatory | adjective | giving strong encouragement |
| exhortation | noun | a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action |
| recommendation | noun | something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable |
| urgency | noun | insistent solicitation and entreaty |
| cheerer | noun | a spectator who shouts encouragement |
| cheering | noun | encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators |