Synonyms of egg (on)

egg (on)

verb

as in to urge

to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action

though exhausted, I was egged on by spectators to finish the marathon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• urge
• encourage
• nudge
• spur
• prompt
• exhort
• prod
• push
• goad
• coax
• propel
• stimulate
• press
• provoke
• drive
• stir (up)
• needle
• beseech
• hurry
• pressure
• rush
• soft-soap
• hustle
• adjure
• implore
• wheedle
• high-pressure
• importune
• cajole
• incite
• blandish
• foment
• nag
• instigate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discourage
• deter
• brake
• check
• restrain
• dissuade
• inhibit
• curb
• hold back
• constrain