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EXHORT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for EXHORT?

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Exhort as a Verb
Definitions of "Exhort" as a verb
Synonyms of "Exhort" as a verb (19 Words)
Usage Examples of "Exhort" as a verb
Associations of "Exhort" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Exhort” are: press, urge, urge on, barrack, cheer, inspire, root on, encourage, call on, enjoin, adjure, charge, try to persuade, pressure, put pressure on, use pressure on, pressurize, lean on, push

Exhort as a Verb

Definitions of "Exhort" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “exhort” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Force or impel in an indicated direction.
Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts.
Strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.

Synonyms of "Exhort" as a verb (19 Words)

adjure	Ask for or request earnestly. I adjure* you to tell me the truth.*
barrack	Lodge in barracks. The granary in which the platoons were barracked.
call on	Assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to.
charge	Cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on. Wedding planners may charge* an hourly fee of up to 150.*
cheer	Become cheerful. MPs rose to cheer* the Chancellor.*
encourage	Contribute to the progress or growth of. His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife.
enjoin	Instruct or urge (someone) to do something. The charitable deeds enjoined on him by religion.
inspire	Animate someone with (a feeling. The film was successful enough to inspire* a sequel.*
lean on	Have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined.
press	Exert pressure or force to or upon. The record was pressed in two runs of 500 copies.
pressure	To cause to do through pressure or necessity by physical moral or intellectual means. She pressured her son to accept a job offer from the bank.
pressurize	Increase the pressure on a gas or liquid. The airplane cabin is pressurized.
push	Make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby. Lydia pushed the door shut.
put pressure on	Put into a certain place or abstract location.
root on	Become settled or established and stable in one’s residence or life style.
try to persuade	Put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice.
urge	Recommend (something) strongly. Drawing up outside the house he urged her inside.
urge on	Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts.
use pressure on	Use up, consume fully.

Usage Examples of "Exhort" as a verb

‘Come on, you guys,’ exhorted Linda.
I exhorted her to be a good child.

Associations of "Exhort" (30 Words)

advice	A proposal for an appropriate course of action. The want of fresh advices from Europe.
advise	Inform (someone) about a fact or situation in a formal or official way. He advised caution.
animate	Endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness- T.E.Lawrence. The word dog is animate.
catalyst	Something that causes an important event to happen. Chlorine acts as a catalyst* promoting the breakdown of ozone.*
catalyze	Change by catalysis or cause to catalyze.
cheer	Cause somebody to feel happier or more cheerful. They cheered his emotional speech.
elate	In high spirits; exultant or proud. Their elate* and animated faces.*
encourage	Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone. The intention is to encourage* new writing talent.*
enliven	Make (something) more entertaining, interesting, or appealing. The visit had clearly enlivened my mother.
hearten	Give encouragement to. She was heartened to observe that the effect was faintly comic.
impel	Drive forward; propel. A lack of equality impelled the oppressed to fight.
incitement	Needed encouragement. The incitement* of mutiny.*
induce	Produce (an electric charge or current or a magnetic state) by induction. The ads induced me to buy a VCR.
inflame	Become inflamed get sore. The finger joints were inflamed with rheumatoid arthritis.
infuse	Fill, as with a certain quality. Some physiologists infuses sugar solutions into the veins of animals.
input	A statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information. Test results can be inputted by the technician in the laboratory.
inspire	Create (a feeling, especially a positive one) in a person. They can expand their lungs and inspire* enough gas to satisfy oxygen requirements.*
inspiring	Having the effect of inspiring someone. The scenery is not very inspiring.
instigate	Incite someone to do something, especially something bad. They instigated a reign of terror.
instill	Fill, as with a certain quality. Her presence instilled faith into the children.
invigorate	Impart vigor, strength, or vitality to. The cold water invigorated him.
invoke	Cause (a procedure) to be carried out. She invoked an ancient law.
monition	A summons issued after the filing of a libel or claim directing all parties concerned to show cause why the judgment asked for should not be granted. A letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality.
motivate	Give an incentive for action. He said he would motivate* funds to upgrade the food stalls.*
motivation	A reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way. The following proposal and motivation* is submitted for consideration.*
spur	Urge a horse forward by digging one s spurs into its sides. The rider spurred his horse.
stimulate	Encourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm in. The courses stimulate* a passion for learning.*
stimulation	The raising of levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body or any biological system. Stimulation of the vagus nerve slows heart rate.
urge	Encourage (a person or animal) to move more quickly or in a particular direction. Sexual urges.
warning	Cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness. She had only had four days warning* before leaving Berlin.*