Synonyms for egg on

Most common

push · encourage · incite · abet

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To encourage or coax (a person) to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.

Example sentences

• push He tried with all his might to push the door open.
• encourage You often encourage me to be good and hardworking.
• incite The speaker tried to incite the people to rebellion.
• abet It's illegal to aid and abet another person in committing a felony.

By length

4 letters

push¹, urge¹, spur¹, prod¹, goad¹, abet²

5 letters

drive¹, cheer¹

6 letters

prompt¹, induce², excite², incite², foment²

7 letters

provoke²

8 letters

motivate³

9 letters

encourage³, stimulate³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (abet² = 2 syllables).