impel

Meanings

Verb

• urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
• cause to move forward with force
• To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
• To drive forward; to propel an object, to provide an impetus for motion or action.

Synonyms

abet, actuate, bring about, cheer, drive, egg on, encourage, engender, evoke, excite, foment, force, goad, grill, ignite, impel, incite, induce, inflame, instigate, invoke, lash, motivate, motive, move, obligate, oblige, press, promote, prompt, propel, provoke, push, rouse, send, set off, shove, spark off, spur, spur on, stimulate, sting, stir, stir up, stoke, tempt, thrutch, urge, whet, whip up

Antonyms

abet, assist, expedite, expel, facilitate, further, help, hurdle, nurture, propel, restrain, retard

Related Words

impellent, impeller, impetus, impulse