Definitions

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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The spike in demand for lithium-ion batteries for EVs and the rapid expansion of grid-scale storage has spurred Albemarle to project that lithium demand will grow 15% to 40% this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

His report on the Enigma Network spurred Hong Kong’s largest financial investigation to date.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

JGBs fell in price terms in early Tokyo trade on growing fears of a BOJ rate increase spurred by intensifying inflation pressures on the back of rising crude oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Researchers spend "days, weeks, in some cases months" in the dense forestry of North America, says Lewis, "with many spurred on by childhood encounters or brought into the pursuit by someone close to them".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

One of the Cauldron-Born spurred his horse alongside Melyngar.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander