egging on

VERB

push to do something

Synonyms

WEAK

agitate arouse drive encourage excite exhort goad incite instigate pique prick prod prompt propel rally sic spur stimulate stir up urge whip up

Antonyms

WEAK

discourage dissuade hold back talk out of

Example Sentences

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Still he's not wrong that everything from Hogan ripping off his shirt to Trump pretending he's a general egging on troops is a collective overcompensation by a whole lot of men.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2024

Katchouk celebrated his third of the season by holding his right hand up to the side of his helmet, egging on the crowd for more noise.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2024

“That sounds like a way that somebody who pushed somebody would describe pushing them,” Jason Kelce said, egging on his brother.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2023

In the footage, Mr. Prigozhin is seen rallying his fighters and egging on Mr. Zelensky as he adjusts his body armor.

From New York Times • May 22, 2023

But," she cavilled, wide-eyed, "there's all the difference in the world between egging on two challengers after the post is vacant and arranging to vacate the post.

From The Unwilling Vestal by White, Edward Lucas