urging

Plural: urgings

Noun

• A strong recommendation or persistent persuasion.
• a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
• the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging
• insistent solicitation and entreaty

Verb

• force or impel in an indicated direction
• push for something
• spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
• present participle and gerund of urge

Examples

• Despite his opponent’s constant URGING, she took her time, carefully planning her move.

Synonyms

advocate, barrack, cheer, exhort, goad, goading, importunity, inspire, pep up, press, prod, prodding, recommend, root on, spur, spurring, urge, urge on, urgency