Synonyms for impel
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Induce — to urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation
induce, urge, instigate, provoke, incite, actuate, push, drive, spur, goad, stimulate, animate, carry, encourage, inspire, motivate, prompt, galvanize, galvanise UK, spur on, constrain, promote, foment
2. Shove — to drive forward; to propel an object, to provide an impetus for motion or action
Other
Definitions
- v. 1
To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
- v. 2
To drive forward; to propel an object, to provide an impetus for motion or action.
The wind impelled the kayaks toward the shore.
Forms
- Past participle
- impelled
e.g. impelled → induced, urged, instigated, provoked…
Choose the right word
To urge and impel signify to produce strong excitation toward some act.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- urge Try to resist the urge to pick your nose, darling.
- induce Moderate exercise in the evening helps induce sleep.
- incite The speaker tried to incite the people to rebellion.
- instigate Feminists instigate women against men.
By length
- 4 letters
- push1, urge1, spur1, goad1
- 5 letters
- press1, force1, drive1, carry2, shove1
- 6 letters
- prompt1, induce2, incite2, foment2
- 7 letters
- promote2, inspire2, provoke2, animate3, actuate3, thrutch
- 8 letters
- motivate3
- 9 letters
- encourage3, stimulate3, instigate3, constrain2, galvanize3, galvanise
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (carry2 = 2 syllables).