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Detailed Synonyms for spur in English

spur:

spur [the ~] noun

  1. the spur
    the stimulus; the incentive; the impulse; the momentum; the boost; the spur; the drive; the impetus
  2. the spur
    – a railway line connected to a trunk line 1
    the spur; the branch line; the spur track
    – a railway line connected to a trunk line 1
  3. the spur
    – a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward 1
    the spur; the gad
    – a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward 1
    • spur [the ~] noun
      • cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on1
    • gad [the ~] noun
  4. the spur
    – a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something 1
    the spur; the prod; the urging; the goad; the prodding; the goading; the spurring
    – a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something 1
  5. the spur
    – tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers 1
    the spur
    – tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers 1
  6. the spur
    – any sharply pointed projection 1
    the spine; the spur; the acantha
    – any sharply pointed projection 1

to spur verb (spurs, spurred, spurring)

  1. to spur
    – goad with spurs 1
    to spur
    – goad with spurs 1
    • spur verb (spurs, spurred, spurring)
      • the rider spurred his horse1
  2. to spur
    – equip with spurs 1
    to spur
    – equip with spurs 1
    • spur verb (spurs, spurred, spurring)
      • spur horses1
  3. to spur
    – strike with a spur 1
    to spur
    – strike with a spur 1
    • spur verb (spurs, spurred, spurring)
  4. to spur
    – give heart or courage to 1
    to spur; to goad
    – give heart or courage to 1
    • spur verb (spurs, spurred, spurring)
    • goad verb (goads, goaded, goading)
  5. to spur
    – incite or stimulate 1
    to spur
    – incite or stimulate 1
    • spur verb (spurs, spurred, spurring)
      • The Academy was formed to spur research1

Conjugations for spur:

present
  1. spur
  2. spur
  3. spurs
  4. spur
  5. spur
  6. spur
simple past
  1. spurred
  2. spurred
  3. spurred
  4. spurred
  5. spurred
  6. spurred
present perfect
  1. have spurred
  2. have spurred
  3. has spurred
  4. have spurred
  5. have spurred
  6. have spurred
past continuous
  1. was spurring
  2. were spurring
  3. was spurring
  4. were spurring
  5. were spurring
  6. were spurring
future
  1. shall spur
  2. will spur
  3. will spur
  4. shall spur
  5. will spur
  6. will spur
continuous present
  1. am spurring
  2. are spurring
  3. is spurring
  4. are spurring
  5. are spurring
  6. are spurring
subjunctive
  1. be spurred
  2. be spurred
  3. be spurred
  4. be spurred
  5. be spurred
  6. be spurred
diverse
  1. spur!
  2. let's spur!
  3. spurred
  4. spurring
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Related Words for "spur":

  • spurs

Alternate Synonyms for "spur":


Related Definitions for "spur":

  1. a railway line connected to a trunk line1
  2. a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward1
    • cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on1
  3. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something1
  4. tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers1
  5. any sharply pointed projection1
  6. goad with spurs1
    • the rider spurred his horse1
  7. equip with spurs1
    • spur horses1
  8. strike with a spur1
  9. give heart or courage to1
  10. incite or stimulate1
    • The Academy was formed to spur research1

Related Synonyms for spur