Synonyms for
Spurred
Definition
To encourage or prompt someone to do something
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- spurred on
- spurred into action
- spurred economic growth
- spurred innovation
- spurred by
- spurred development
- spurred by success
Word family
Usage note
Often used in the past participle form, 'spurred', to indicate something that caused or encouraged an action or development. It implies a strong, often sudden, impetus.
Example sentences
- The teacher spurred her students to work harder.
- The company's success was spurred by innovative ideas.
- The coach's speech spurred the team to play better.
- The audience's applause spurred the musician to perform an encore.
- Her success in school spurred her to pursue a college degree.
Quotes
I spurred my horse and rode towards the sunset.
The crowd's cheers spurred the team to victory.
A little competition can spur on a lot of creativity.