Advertisement
Advertisement
spurring
adjective as in provocative
noun as in acceleration
Strong matches
Weak matches
Discover More
Example Sentences
“I think I sometimes acted as a spur, even though the spurring was not always wanted or welcome,” she said.
Digital innovation should be spurring the creation of new competitive companies.
When news of the talks leaked to the press, however, Papandreou abruptly pulled out, spurring a round of bitter recriminations.
The nuclear crisis has rallied a weary nation, but also risks spurring discrimination against the contaminated.
The U.S., allied with Afghans, helped defeat the advance of the Red Army in Afghanistan spurring the end of the Cold War.
But something he couldn't put his finger on was spurring Delancy to get clear of the scene of the crime as soon as possible.
Back came Captain Jackson, spurring his horse, his face white with fright.
In spurring from one part of the field to another, his aide-de-camp and much-loved companion, Lieut.-Col.
And Orso, spurring his horse, rode rapidly in the direction to which the little girl had pointed.
It was cruel work spurring and lashing them over heavy ploughed land to-day.
Advertisement
On this page you'll find 41 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to spurring, such as: challenging, disturbing, exciting, inspirational, insulting, and offensive.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse