nudge | Definition of nudge

Synonyms and Antonyms of nudge

1 to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing

accidentally nudged me as they squeezed past

Synonyms of nudge

brush, graze, kiss, shave, skim

Words Related to nudge

bump, contact, scrape, sideswipe, strike, sweep, swipe, touch

bounce, carom, glance, rebound, ricochet, skip

caress, cuddle, fondle, love, pat, pet, stroke

Near Antonyms of nudge

bang, bash, bump, clash, collide, crash, hit, impact, impinge, knock, punch, ram, slam, slap, smack, smash, swipe, thud, thwack, whack

2 to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action

the car salesman nudged me into taking a test-drive, even though I had said that I was just looking

Synonyms of nudge

egg (on), encourage, exhort, goad, press, prod, prompt, urge

Words Related to nudge

drive, propel, spur, stimulate

hurry, hustle, push, rush

adjure, beseech, implore, importune

blandish, cajole, coax, soft-soap, wheedle

high-pressure, nag, needle, pressure

foment, incite, instigate, provoke, stir (up)

Near Antonyms of nudge

deter, discourage, dissuade

brake, check, constrain, curb, hold back, inhibit, restrain