What is another word for impelled?
223 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ ɪmpˈɛld], [ ɪmpˈɛld], [ ɪ_m_p_ˈɛ_l_d]Table of Contents
Similar words for impelled:- all (adjective)
- bound (adjective)
- driven (adjective)
- persuaded (adjective)
- accelerate (verb)
- activate (verb)
- actuate (verb)
- animate (verb)
- begin (verb)
- carry (verb)
- compelled (verb)
- propelled (verb)
- shipped (verb)
- other synonyms
- adj.
- n.
Definition for Impelled:
- urged or forced to action through moral pressure; " felt impelled to take a stand against the issue"
Synonyms for Impelled:
adj.
•all (adjective) •bound (adjective)- compelled,
- doomed,
- Coerced,
- fated,
- apprenticed,
- pledged,
- articled,
- obligated,
- having no alternative,
- under compulsion,
- intent,
- pressed,
- sure,
- Urged,
- indentured,
- made,
- obliged,
- bent,
- bounden,
- restrained,
- under necessity,
- forced,
- firm,
- certain,
- contracted,
- Necessitated,
- duty-bound,
- enslaved,
- constrained,
- required.
v.
•accelerate (verb)- step up,
- quicken,
- speed up,
- open up,
- impel,
- hasten,
- hammer on,
- expedite,
- make tracks,
- advance,
- forward,
- hurry,
- peel rubber,
- lay rubber,
- put pedal to metal,
- step on gas,
- fire up,
- nail it,
- put on afterburners,
- rev up,
- rev,
- railroad,
- further,
- precipitate,
- lay a patch.
- energize,
- arouse,
- actify,
- stir,
- call up,
- rouse,
- turn on,
- switch on,
- trigger,
- take out of mothballs,
- prompt.
- inform,
- exalt,
- inspirit,
- vivify,
- kindle,
- hearten,
- make alive,
- liven,
- embolden,
- cheer,
- spark,
- gladden,
- enliven,
- vitalize,
- encourage,
- revive,
- invigorate,
- fire,
- revivify.
- enter upon,
- embark on,
- set up,
- break ground,
- actualize,
- initiate,
- found,
- generate,
- go into,
- launch,
- break the ice,
- bring to pass,
- inaugurate,
- make,
- create,
- institute,
- effect,
- prepare,
- lead,
- plunge into,
- commence,
- set about,
- give impulse,
- undertake,
- open,
- go ahead,
- occasion,
- produce,
- bring about,
- make active,
- lay foundation for,
- establish,
- enter on,
- get going,
- mount,
- eventuate,
- DO,
- give birth to,
- originate,
- introduce.
- daunted,
- hijacked,
- stressed,
- dictated,
- Nagged,
- intimidated,
- Caused,
- pressured,
- sparked,
- Incited,
- Galvanized,
- Bulldozed,
- bullied,
- Dragooned,
- mandated,
- Fomented,
- browbeaten,
- motivated,
- stimulated,
- browbeat.
- pitched,
- thrust,
- Prodded,
- Flicked,
- canted,
- Shunted,
- cast,
- Rammed,
- catapulted,
- chucked,
- Lobbed,
- Slung,
- Precipitated,
- bunted,
- Launched,
- Pelted,
- Shoved,
- drove,
- fired,
- Tossed,
- heaved,
- Hurled,
- Flung,
- goaded,
- thrown,
- Propelled,
- Bowled,
- Butted,
- projected,
- Threw.
- sent.
Other synonyms:
•adj. •n.
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Verb, past participle
compelled, Propelled, galvanised, reinvigorated, motivated, obliged, Mobilized, Energized, stimulated, Necessitated, empowered, invigorated, Underpinned, spearheaded, Disbursed, elicited, provoked, initiated, encouraged, inspired, pressured, Furthered, Incited, triggered, Engendered, constrained, obligated, moved, Coerced, fueled, fuelled, Promoted, Bolstered, pressed, Prompted, led, induced, guided, Generated, Challenged, pursued, sparked, Advocated, Pushed, produced, Resulted, sponsored, forced, unleashed, bound, driven, Bumped, sprouted, evoked, Caused, aroused, Spurred, powered, pulled, Launched, Occasioned, stretched, fostered, paid, Swayed, thrown, Boosted, Buoyed, grown.
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Verb, past participle
Antonyms for Impelled:
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adj.
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bound
permitted, Allowed, unbounded, unobliged, free, unrestricted.
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bound
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imp. & p. p.
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Other antonyms:
unmotivated.
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Other antonyms:
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v.
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animate
deaden, discourage, kill.
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begin
conclude, finish, complete, consummate, end.
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animate
