spurred

[spurd] / spɜrd /

VERB

incite, prompt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arouse drive propel push spark stimulate stir trigger

STRONG

animate awaken countenance exhort favor goad goose impel instigate press prick prod rally rouse sic urge

WEAK

egg on fire up key up put up to turn on work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm check discourage dissuade halt repress stop

STRONG

deaden

WEAK

disapprove

Example Sentences

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News of the controversy online spurred some to speak up in favor of the design.

From Los Angeles Times

This month’s lackluster employment numbers spurred talk that artificial intelligence is destroying jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s still scope for the automaker’s sales volumes to grow more, spurred by the new CX-5 model, which will be released in early 2026 and features an all-new infotainment system, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal

But EU officials deny that and say that, if anything, the push for peace has spurred the efforts to tap the Russian funds.

From Barron's

Institutional adoption of stablecoins has picked up in 2025, spurred in part by the passage of the Genius Act in July.

From Barron's