spur (186 synonym found)

Spur has 186 synonyms. The top synonyms for spur are accelerate, activation, aculeate, acuminate, animate, arouse, awaken, barb and 178 more. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for spur?

A common synonym for spur is accelerate. Other synonyms include activation, aculeate, acuminate, animate.

How many synonyms does spur have?

Spur has 186 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does spur mean?

(n): a rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for purpose of prodding a horse.

Definition of spur:

(n) : a rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight.W; anything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does to a horse
"1598: Lives he, good uncle? Thrice within this hour I saw him down; thrice up again, and fighting; From helmet to the spur all blood he was. — William Shakespeare, Henry V, Act IV, Scene VI, line 4."
(v) : to prod (esp. a horse) in the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig; to urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object; to incite; to stimulate; to instigate; to impel; to drive
"1599: My desire (More sharp than filed steel) did spur me forth... — William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, Act III, Scene IV, line 4."
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Definition of spur:

(n) : a rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight.W; anything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does to a horse
"1598: Lives he, good uncle? Thrice within this hour I saw him down; thrice up again, and fighting; From helmet to the spur all blood he was. — William Shakespeare, Henry V, Act IV, Scene VI, line 4."
(v) : to prod (esp. a horse) in the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig; to urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object; to incite; to stimulate; to instigate; to impel; to drive
"1599: My desire (More sharp than filed steel) did spur me forth... — William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, Act III, Scene IV, line 4."
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