urge

Meanings

• an instinctive motive
• a strong restless desire
  • "why this urge to travel?"
• force or impel in an indicated direction
  • "I urged him to finish his studies"
• push for something
• spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

Synonyms

advocate, barrack, cheer, exhort, impulse, inspire, itch, pep up, press, recommend, root on, urge on