Đồng nghĩa của nudge

nudges, nudged, nudging

Đồng nghĩa: jab, poke, prod, prompt, push, shove,

dig poke jab jog prod elbow push shove butt jolt punch tap touch thrust bump jostle ram knock drive press stick hustle shoulder stab crowd plunge propel bulldoze force hit squeeze strike crash muscle bundle rush jam sweep manhandle impel spur bore goad shoot bang bull send heave hurry nuzzle push aside gouge nose sink jar move shake prick bear down on exert pressure on barge boost railroad lunge mob buck joggle push forward push hard rough and tumble whack shunt plonk park charge rap dab push roughly jerk lob hump advance pitch attack run drum beat tip goose bear down hook bend bludgeon one's way jostle one's way shove one's way hitch yank bang into throng push around bump into collide with cannon into knock into knock against bump heads barrel into plough into bump against depress mash hold squish budge steamroll squash shift hold down press down push down jam on move forward press on launch into crush against strong-arm rest on set in motion put in motion buffet thump steamroller insert drill bunt blow tup headbutt smash smack slam collide bash horn compress wedge thumb pinion pin cram pack tack level hammer bear heavily force down weigh upon weigh on pin down lean on pound screw belt lash pelt batter pop smite wham dash twack jackhammer sock

bump thrust barge jostle plow plough shove bulldoze push force bump against push against run into nudge into squeeze inch thread barrel bore strain wind elbow manhandle gore shoulder dig muscle jockey struggle work crash scramble fight thread your way make your way make one's way work one's way pass squeeze through pick your way bludgeon surge burst charge rush weave file meander progress negotiate edge through squeeze one's way wind one's way shoulder one's way elbow one's way inch one's way push one's way weave your way ease string move poke loop pass through pass into

shave kiss skim brush graze touch scrape touch lightly caress brush against glance off stroke sweep glance flick contact brush past touch gently skim against tickle skim over come into contact with clip skip carom ricochet break rub lightly rub touch on strike pat slide sideswipe make contact bounce rebound bump hit tap bang into make contact with crack into crack against run into

approach near border on be verging on come close to get close to touch reach resemble compare with approximate verge on come near to be similar to be close to move toward come near correspond to measure up to be near to get on for guesstimate equal roughly estimate guess reckon value assess appraise come close stack up against or with be not unlike be not dissimilar to be tantamount to border draw up to move in on come within reach of be like verge upon come to close in on draw near draw near to be comparable to go up to be almost creep up on bear down on come up to touch on amount to match add up to equal stack up against be not a million miles away from threaten approximate to look like echo contact join abut compare impinge neighbour parallel connect lie next to neighbor march adjoin lie near

prompt urge coax encourage goad prod exhort influence persuade press spur jog stimulate egg on implore beseech entreat push pressurize pressure admonish adjure incite enjoin charge beg insist propel plead solicit nag pressurise try to persuade put pressure on appeal to use pressure on insist on advise compel bid constrain call on promote induce dragoon pester badger ask lean on appeal request inspire railroad into put up to prevail on push for bulldoze into put the heat on put the screws on fire up counsel warn prick caution preach instigate maneuver sanction manoeuvre move propose wheedle advance rationalize countenance rationalise tempt commend conjure call upon psych up twist someone's arm call clamour demand campaign lobby requisition bay order exact sue petition importune pursue clamor supplicate quest stipulate apply inquire make a claim ask authoritatively enquire ask brusquely bug drum ask forcefully hustle drive oblige goose bother hound expedite harass advocate browbeat force bully inspan recommend hassle intimidate motivate harry obligate railroad make coerce impel steamroll key up speed up push around strong-arm put the screws to press-gang dragoon into pour it on steamroller into turn on exert influence on go to town on sell one on bear down on use strong-arm tactics on browbeat into suggest prescribe pray plead with direct impetrate crave obsecrate obtest instruct require command champion pray to besiege invoke plead to tell espouse favour favor back support further apply to call for tip tout get forewarn inveigle dictate lead guide expect endorse cajole extol submit ask earnestly ask urgently proposition strongly recommend plug speak for argue for steer put forward be all for vouch for be in favor of speak in favor of press for go on record for speak favorably of tip off go on bended knee to beat the drum for teach prig plague blandish desire inculcate instil appeal for seek challenge refer woo worry canvass abjure instill nominate call to put in for address contest forcefully suggest recommend forcefully indorse opine file for count on look for stump for subscribe to offer recommendation lobby for root for campaign for request urgently request earnestly make an urgent request hit on resort to make a plea make an earnest request table give direction to give two cents wise up give guidance to give pointer give advice give one's suggestions to give one's opinion to offer proffer pose offer a suggestion give a tip vote bounce put put on to put in two cents prefer float summon decree mandate beckon crave of go on bended knee signal notify convince pull one's coat give the high sign give the lowdown on entice sway cause incline lure impress sell dispose reason bring procure speak in favour of propagandize enlist convert draw proselytize proselyte propagandise proselytise brainwash gain confidence of wheedle into win argument talk into cause to believe get round talk round pressurize into bring to senses work over reason someone into lead to believe prod into press someone into turn somebody on to bring round prevail upon win over pressure someone into argue into convert to bring around prove to lead to do wear down

crowd surge shove push thrust forward jostle elbow bundle shoulder bulldoze ram sandwich shoehorn squeeze stuff wedge justle pile squash squish swamp pack jam cram elbow one's way pack like sardines push one's way crush thrust press force knock hustle rush compress bump crash throng compact drive muscle sweep stick poke propel tamp stream scrunch butt prod manhandle flood constrict dig constringe bore condense jolt bull mob plunge jab wad hurry jog concentrate wedge oneself rough and tumble push aside charge flock push roughly choke strangle tumble sink hammer block stow lodge climb fix chock bung hold drum force one's way jam-pack drive into goad spur insert impel prick stab flow swarm pack in send strike hit shoot barge punch goose slot in fit in squash in squeeze in roll cascade pour flatten course storm shunt heave buck move contract telescope capsulize capsule collapse plonk park squidge coarctate coarct bind narrow tighten cramp consolidate wrap narrow down coagulate force into space pack together rush forward shake hook bend joggle bang into bludgeon one's way jostle one's way shove one's way bump into collide with cannon into knock into knock against plough into bump against barrel into push around bump heads

tease rib kid mock chaff taunt ridicule deride josh rag needle joke jive razz ride rally satirise satirize roast bait banter twit torment gibe annoy fun guy goad harass quiz plague worry hassle heckle bother chiack pester haze harry badger provoke slang irritate aggravate bedevil shuck smoke rot hector sledge importune vex beleaguer devil gnaw disturb tantalise tantalize spoof slam dog snap sound laugh at scoff at jeer at make fun of jibe at poke fun at wind up send up goof on make jokes about rag on be sarcastic about poke mullock at make sport of sling off at take the mickey pick on put on put down make a monkey of have on flout at mess around pull someone's leg lead on flirt with poke borak at pull one's leg swipe at be at take the piss out of give a hard time nag bug trouble chivvy hound persecute eat irk work on bend someone's ear be on your back molest mither heavy get at keep after drive up the wall get on your nerves exasperate gall upset rile nettle peeve ruffle nark get displease pique chafe grate spite frost rasp rark gripe chivy rub up the wrong way henpeck bully burn up hack off get to give someone grief distress get on your wick drive crazy put out intrude upon get in your hair drive round the bend carp at breathe down someone's neck keep on at make somebody's hackles rise go on at harp on at pick at fool around kid around besiege dun fret press insist remind drive you up the wall mess with get on one's nerves give the business insist on antagonize frustrate incense infuriate madden anger make angry perturb incommode make cross agitate break enrage rankle gravel drive to distraction exacerbate antagonise T-off tee off tick off hump make your blood boil miff bum out drive mad get your goat get under your skin give someone the hump cheese off push button turn off get your dander up drive round the twist hack you off make someone see red make waves fire up heat up get your back up egg on scold give someone the pip put your back up ask for it rub the wrong way hit where one lives upbraid berate get across ruffle one's feathers be on the back of rattle someone's cage get up someone's nose put someone's nose out of joint raise your hackles beef scream grouch grouse yowl repine holler mutter kick grumble kvetch peck at complain squeal crab squawk inveigh whimper carp bellyache yammer bleat growl wail fuss murmur criticize moan caterwaul yaup croak keen grizzle whine yawp grump whinge maunder egg urge moan at get on someone's back find fault criticise grumble at bust someone's balls moan on at bust chops find fault with prod keep complaining to take it out on afflict beset pain itch grieve hurt inconvenience disgust perplex discommode insult pursue scare browbeat interrupt bore hinder impede cross grate on impose on get on someone's case offend oppress torture burden discompose disquiet harrow rattle agonize disconcert faze stress fluster rack agonise try outrage haunt depress mortify strain discomfit dismay affront inflame roil wound unsettle sadden curse niggle unnerve ail anguish discombobulate confound confuse distract concern disgruntle gnaw at flurry aggrieve weigh down discomfort discountenance excruciate alarm rankle with sting tax cause suffering to disoblige intimidate embarrass chagrin throw unhinge dishearten shake smite abrade throw off balance affect discourage blight nonplus demoralize deject dispirit frighten lie heavy on stir up sicken eat at demoralise daunt burn dissatisfy injure crush cut to the quick puzzle crucify bewilder assail cast down frazzle psych distemper disrupt abash weigh heavily on try your patience traumatize nauseate shock ire enflame mad give a bad time eat away at nag at put off traumatise victimize hurt somebody's feelings steam up send into a rage repel terrorize spook attack exercise make anxious cause trouble to wring victimise excite horrify hang over fuddle flummox cow addle panic work up chill drive bananas weary make miserable bamboozle beat terrorise be a nuisance to wear on embitter prey on dumbfound cause anxiety to make uncomfortable make uneasy appal shake up prey on your mind appall get your hackles up mix up confront hang up put on the spot derail dump on put to trouble jar stew alarum hagride slight pother devastate sour undo overwhelm martyr prick desolate get across someone repulse dampen revolt baffle make nervous disappoint dash freak out craze harm mystify weird out make wretched cause anguish to obsess floor wear muddle debilitate stump rattle one's cage preoccupy be on one's case abase dis put a damper on befuddle throw off get down put into a flap throw into a tizz cause discomfort to make unhappy possess wear out weigh on be a great weight on be a burden to slap rub you up the wrong way jar on put someone off their stroke face beat down set one's teeth on edge get a rise out of try the patience of take aback put in a spot weigh heavily on someone's mind stress out fear test grip pressurize sweat goose tear buffet rouse flip damage bite indispose sap curdle visit bring down domineer bum flip out pressurise cavil scorn hack disaffect tire unman jeer push move scandalize stretch impose upon mistreat fester cause anxiety bemuse break one's heart scar impose press down on wrong hunt dampen spirits punish stupefy revile lower cause concern to bleed chide drain enervate infest terrify acerbate reproach disrespect diss get someone weigh be a burden on give offence to be a pain in the neck buffalo fox disorient maze lean on be a thorn in someone's side scandalise shatter surprise weigh heavily on one's mind make things hot for someone make it hot for someone get on the wrong side of cause someone to lose their composure give trouble befog daze do someone's head in make despondent stick in one's craw reluct be a thorn in someone's flesh dull mess with someone's head make it tough make someone fed up pose muddy disorientate stun make self-conscious make discontented niggle at go to your head make punchy knock for six inflict anguish on take the wind out of your sails intoxicate be repugnant to blow your mind do in cause agony to inebriate ball up umbrage derange bedog belabour excoriate chevy steam hurry heat bustle tangle drive nuts tear away at macerate noodge despoil foray bullyrag give someone hell cause to panic nit-pick strap buttonhole put on edge breath down someone's neck cut wig belabor bombard bone push one's buttons be in someone's way lie heavily on interfere meddle stir brown off overcharge rile up dragoon expel exile sear jerk around motivate absorb grab attract awake quicken ignite interest grind tatter erode fray mess get someone's wick drive insane exhaust discontent spur irritate greatly incite roust cut up push buttons be prey to make an enemy of somebody get on the nerves of beleague grill be a pest to empurple arouse anxiety in start cause resentment to cause annoyance to misplease wing zing cool cap entangle hamper turn incapacitate cramp barrack boo stroke someone's hair the wrong way aggress get in the hair of scour wear down single out despair consternate put through wringer accost encroach intrude obtrude do a number on make it tough for snit pet tiff huff tear to pieces hurt the feelings of furbelow bluster frill send into a spin foil thwart resent be hurtful to mourn cause anguish cause suffering cause offense lambaste cause sorrow eat up take over push someon's buttons shout down knock the wind out of recur key up turn on lay up cause inconvenience to be the victim of grind at get the knife into stick the knife into shame question tweak run up the wrong way examine lead someone a merry dance play cat and mouse rub salt in wound unstring put the squeeze on be bothered put pressure on jar upon grate upon harsh one's mellow rock the boat make a scene bring pressure to bear on humiliate inflict trauma deeply upset wear upon jump on one's case hiss be disagreeable to push the buttons of rage wear away play dirty sneer lie heavy on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind be in someone's hair come back to rasp one's nerves stay with be a weight on one's mind be ever present put someone off their stride worst make someone laugh on the other side of their face make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth set someone back on their heels get on someone work into lather set off set on take a rise out of begrudge grudge be a weight on someone's mind fall upon fall on put to some trouble throw a curve knock props out make demands on make severe demands on put a strain on tire out start in on create difficulties for take control of astonish dizzy throw into tizzy give the needle gibe at sneer at scratch around yap at dish out dish it out give it to stick it to put search high heaven envenom thumb nose at break in sweat out disdain scout flout jab twitter dig lout get even upset the applecart louse up drive you crazy make blue drag down break the heart of put into a funk scrape away bite into wear to shreds dispraise abuse slander demean shout at interfere with lose patience drive you out of your mind drive you off your head drive you to distraction make somebody's blood boil drive you round the twist make you see red make livid drive out of mind drive you round the bend catch unawares catch off balance poison alienate have had enough become bored exhaust someone's patience grate at barge in on intrude on inflict chasten cause pain to lampoon hurt deeply ill-treat butt in shout catcalls at make game of dishonour discredit suppress subjugate subdue stifle gnaw away at horn in on disparage give a zinger give the cold shoulder make awkward make ashamed show up own make your gorge rise make someone's stomach rise wreck wreak befall butt in on dishonor put out of countenance let down throw into a tizzy put in a hole catch one short devitalize smother diminish weaken squelch catch disillusion be a burden be a nuisance override tyrannize humble deaden defeat extinguish overpower curb overcome quell drag darken damp strike take knock the stuffing out of harsh someone's mellow make one's heart bleed give someone the blues make desolate pour cold water on cast a gloom upon run down make gloomy bear down make someone's heart bleed make sad reduce to tears knock sideways bring tears to your eyes keep under dash hopes break someone's spirit throw cold water on break someone's heart jaundice empoison make resentful make bitter dominate tyrannise enslave bear down on damp down overstretch overtax pressure tense avenge worsen cast a pall over descend upon descend on force upon bring down on tyrannize over be autocratic wilder fog flabbergast live off exploit blackmail plunder take advantage of depredate consume kill raid load extort feed on fleece seize live on devour acidulate estrange make rancorous bitter venom snow obfuscate crunch overextend disadvantage cause to be at a stand stagger make your head spin make someone scratch their head mess with one's head bring up short be all Greek to set someone thinking stymie fool discommodate overdo threaten awe gross out squick make ill hoodwink trick dupe hoax beguile deceive delude abominate cause to feel nauseous turn stomach make someone want to throw up be distasteful to pall disenchant make shudder make sick cause aversion surfeit cloy on offend morals of be repulsive to be repulsive fill with loathing cause to feel emotional strain cause to feel mental strain make tense tense up put in traction push to the limit put on trial overawe droop repress prostrate cause someone difficulty disagree jest jape con quip wisecrack yuck yuk jolly gag gull cozen adventure risk venture peril jeopard jeopardize imperil compromise endanger hazard be a problem to make downhearted make unwell psych out give someone bother dampen the spirits of make someone go out of his way go against the grain be injurious to be sickening be disturbing be distasteful have an adverse effect on be injurious strike down be unsuitable cause illness to cause problems yank someone's chain take in flimflam mislead cause to lose heart dampen someone's hopes cause to lose hope scare hell out of utter threats to bad-eye portend jeopardise gamble with whip around impend push around menace put heat on loom issue threats to

encourage inspire motivate embolden buoy buoy up cheer drive empower incentify stimulate strengthen applaud enliven galvanise galvanize envigorate invigorate push reassure spur stir build up disinhibit enforce fillip fortify goad hearten impassion inspirit pique spark sway trigger vitalize activate arouse boost brighten build comfort egg enhearten excite exhilarate fire up incentivise incentivize instigate jumpstart kindle move pep up spur on steel stir up uplift whip up animate assure boost up cheer on energise energize give a boost to ignite provoke pump up quicken raise reenforce restore revitalise revitalize revivify rev up rouse bear up chirk up gladden incite rally refresh console praise prick bield boost morale buck up cheer up gee up give a shot in the arm to give confidence to give hope to give shot in arm lift the spirits of light a fire under prop up psych up raise the morale of raise your spirits spirit up stiffen the resolve of stimulate spiritually prompt induce prod impel urge press persuade egg on propel actuate coerce pressure pressurize goose pressurise sic cause lead inflame incline bring hound badger dragoon harass bully whip sound influence exhort convince foment convert get work force remind touch sting challenge bring around talk into win over hassle prevail on set going rowel put up to hook whet grab elate gain satisfy fire with enthusiasm chivvy prevail upon crowd shake turn on put a bomb under jog needle compel coax dispose roust titillate lash impress elicit cajole occasion make key up work up evoke impact tempt inveigle advise strike help necessitate suggest to hint to fire electrify get going fire the imagination of enthuse agitate set off promote intensify vivify fire the enthusiasm of spark off support drive on awaken entice liven up jump-start amp up foster root on fan increase brace bring about heighten spike revive steam up perk up ginger up call forth juice up jazz up zip up touch off bolster procure kick-start instil set on root initiate instill commove thrill fuel enhance deepen exalt dynamize set up waken craze reinforce sustain root for make waves act as a stimulus to act as a incentive to oblige enkindle urge on mobilize engender awake get someone going bestir predispose mobilise wake innervate bring out draw forth dig countenance favour favor ask feed give the incentive to imbue infuse exacerbate nurture affect endue infect beghast power nourish accelerate carry rejuvenate warm speed start off give impetus irritate generate please tease be responsible for make enthusiastic pick abet brew ferment tickle tantalize start up give a lift direct condition determine stoke up give one an idea precipitate call summon up alert tantalise produce send intoxicate reignite rekindle emphasize spur to action bring into being give rise to call into being recall charge up make wild set breed forward juice solicit psych further taunt inform breathe life into put life into work into lather put into action underline cement stress heat up agitate for keep someone going orient impose on champion wake up speed up disturb anger startle set afoot trigger off give incentive to give incentive set astir predetermine draw get to see someone through maintain assist corroborate underpin aid reward buttress improve uphold fan the fire act as a spur to give a new lease of life to get one started act as a impetus to put new life in build a fire under act as a fillip to hustle hasten broaden back defend substantiate enrich highlight emphasise mount bug magnify ask for it rile intensate redouble wind up innerve back up bolster up inject expand shore up actify prime zap arm activize enable move to action start put zip into constrain push on hurry scheme hint plot plan suggest insinuate rabble-rouse originate add fuel reflate

remind prompt advise alert caution inform mention notify tell tip warn alarm flag forewarn note prod stress clue in hint to tip off help someone remember help you remember make you remember put wise refresh memory signal to cause someone to remember give a cue to give someone a cue jog your memory cue assist feed coach refresh the memory help out indicate to apprise signal instruct hint give notice wake let know wise up put someone on notice give the high sign put on guard give warning make aware put on the qui vive put in the picture draw attention to wave flag arouse clue direct acquaint raise the alarm give a warning to give fair warning put on the alert fill in lay it out sound the alarm give fair warning to

touch feel tap brush pat stroke graze handle rub press lightly thumb brush against frisk palpate dab fiddle with finger manipulate osculate palm paw poke probe prod tickle toy with play about with brush up against lay a hand on rub up against lay a finger on impinge upon flick flip lob tip kiss hit lightly strike lightly caress maul fondle mess grab fiddle manhandle pull grope meddle play with twiddle with play around with meddle with put one's hands on

nose crawl creep plod limp inch drag snail edge poke push slide slip ease steer maneuver manoeuvre move ooze shove slouch squeeze ease forward move slowly creak along advance slowly lag loiter mope slink trail guide worm pick your way advance stealthily ease oneself worm your way ease one's way inch one's way nose one's way move at a snail's pace mosey toddle schlepp along get no place fast dawdle dally linger delay tarry dillydally diddle lollygag lallygag straggle shuffle draggle shilly-shally lag behind hang back go slowly trail behind limp along appear to pass slowly creep along hang heavy go on and on become tedious wear on go at a snail's pace slow down go on too long procrastinate drag your feet dilly-dally put off idle pause fall behind hang about stall wait hesitate dither mark time hang around hang fire take your time take one's time saunter waste time amble vacillate temporize kill time putter drop behind stay temporise fritter away fool around loll loaf flag trudge trifle drift slacken falter tail tool while away time retard stagger be slow filibuster potter around potter about potter round not keep pace goof off horse around warm a chair put off doing something stay put use delaying tactics hang out sit around play for time play a waiting game be dilatory be indecisive hum and haw slack shirk meander stonewall be long be tardy stroll traik totter bide boondoggle let the grass grow under one's feet hang on hold back wait around buy time remain fool with while away trifle with play games with fool about mooch skulk stop rest lodge shamble wander ramble halt hover slough dabble lurk traipse hang round adjourn waver defer prolong postpone protract haver goof around hold the phone stop over lose time swither goldbrick cool pass time kick the can down the road drag your heels postpone action defer action let something slide take a raincheck be undecided suspend action hold off potter diddle-daddle fritter time away fall back decrease drop fail diminish shlep along scrounge around sit on one's butt bum around wane drag behind ebb slow hobble lounge jelly bring up the rear fall off inch along be behind drop back lose strength slow up

budge move shift roll stir dislodge locomote push remove slide transfer propel inch shove change position give way thrust force drive bump press impel bulldoze jostle shoot heave plunge hustle bundle steamroll prod strike bore knock manhandle rush elbow poke boost squeeze crash butt railroad jam jolt bull hit ram send stick shoulder muscle sweep move forward push aside crush against press on launch into push hard strong-arm rest on push forward exert pressure on bear down on set in motion put in motion crowd jab dig pack cram stuff punch jog stab wedge crush tap throw bang compress sink sandwich pile squash charge shoehorn tamp barge thump run fill spur hurry goad jam-pack pull carry throng fling load pound heap tug power haul brim whack bustle surge buck barrel flock hammer frogmarch yank mob lob drum hurl shake bung gouge touch jar jerk hump drag frog march joggle shunt blow march take lug cause to move buffet cluster plonk slam smack insert steamroller lunge stream gather launch pitch jostle one's way shove one's way bludgeon one's way swamp stow justle squish prick belt swarm whisk rough and tumble project beat catapult advance toss huddle congregate bunch fire steer wad pack like sardines precipitate sling chuck push roughly compact overfill chock force one's way let fly sardine fill to overflowing wedge oneself pack 'em in top off stroke park expel pump drill flood pitchfork prompt shoulder one's way barge one's way accompany hitch motivate tumble hook bend attack rap dab putt block strain lodge tip drive into bunt fix hold climb screw punt pole maneuver manoeuvre lift bear down clog confine move suddenly push violently push suddenly mass bear stive goose lash overcrowd deluge muster congest troop actuate blaze pack tightly fill up bung up ram in thrust in put drive in cram full place pack in pack it in thrust forward scuttle tup headbutt smite jackhammer batter dash sock move quickly move forwards get going drive forwards get moving start cast bluster collide bash smash blast discharge release eject pelt pop wham twack bang into shy bump into cannon into knock into bump against collide with knock against plough into draw horn barrel into pad line use elbow grease trail hurry off pack off send off rush off send forth bump heads push around overstuff upholster push one's way elbow one's way hasten speed accelerate hale trawl clog up load with choke up make short work of pass rapidly send rapidly hoist transport mill seethe converge herd fill to the brim ferry tow pull along

compare correlate match resemble approach compete equate parallel relate rival approximate emulate equal link connect standardise standardize touch vie be comparable to come up to match up to approximate to be on a level with be on a par with be the equal of come close to come near to distinguish between bear comparison with be as good as be in the same class as be in the same league as be not dissimilar to be not unlike equal roughly hold a candle to put alongside show correspondence stack up with bear comparison be nearly as good as bring near be not a million miles from challenge measure up keep up with keep pace with stand the pace stand the test compare with be a match for measure up to meet compete with vie with tie with be in the same category as reach equalize live up to be equal with equalise square with be as great as be tantamount to be equal to contend with amount to achieve rise up to correspond to tally with equate with agree with be commensurate with be equivalent to be the same as coordinate with tot up to come to be similar to be identical to equate to be comparable with level balance make suit beat better fit oppose measure up with get close to come near measure up against be on an equal footing with get near dovetail with answer rise to equiponderate copy be level with rank with run abreast be even with make even break even with equipoise tally be consistent with harmonize with rime with be like correspond with fit the pattern jibe with coincide with accord with check with comport with imitate marry with rhyme with be consonant with correlate to cohere with sort with satisfy chord with conform go with seek to displace rivalize partake near go after scramble for jockey for position go for correspond tie contest amount add up to

poke jab dig prod push butt shove jolt bump elbow touch jog dig in the ribs thrust dab stab tap knock hit punch bang lunge smack bunt jostle thump bash thwack whack ram shoulder strike rap crack blow clip plunge boost barge prick drive heave pull pat light slap light blow jar wallop belt sock clout cuff slap box stroke swipe slug buffet biff swat welt hook smash pound bat spank slam bop lash bust chop hack lick stinger stripe pelt haymaker fillip larrup wham clap thud plump beat whop whap switch douse pick boff uppercut fist whale shot dong plug straight plunk stoush pummel pummelled lollop body blow king-hit one-two slosh clobber whomp impact crash swing lam skelp tan ding clump roundhouse collision slog paste bonk zap fisticuff whammy zinger bell-ringer one-two punch dot tonk thunderclap pop blast report boom whump snap clobbering conk glance hard hit concussion shock clash hiding thrashing drubbing lambasting attack quilt spanking assault beating flourish smite clomp stump drub prang potch percuss blip whang stamp hammer tunk kick whiplash brush battering percussion blindside cut KO knockout lambaste nail thrash knuckle sandwich pet palm whittle

encouragement push incitement prompting incitation instigation prod spur persuasion prodding prompt reminder beseeching coaxing goad goading incentive inducement urging egging on

touch contact tap brush press stroke pat poke prod glance graze hold pressure push flick taction touching blow contingence physical contact skim swipe rub shave kiss caress scrape light touch light gentle touch

pest nuisance bother annoyance pain hassle irritant vexation headache inconvenience aggravation trial peeve bugbear trouble exasperation irritation problem botheration irk nudnik drag ruffle frustration thorn bore rub aggro worry tease nudnick bane teaser nark gadfly scourge menace annoyer skelf curse nyaff persecutor blight blister gall gnawer pill pesterer nag blighter tormentor creep besetment cuss badgerer pain in the bum pain in the neck hair shirt pain in the backside pain in the rear thorn in the flesh crashing bore thorn in one's side plague difficulty burden bind infliction source of irritation source of annoyance louse offense offence insect drip obstacle terror pester frump botherment fair cow bum poor excuse tribulation torment distress affliction grief misfortune cross to bear provocation evil strain worriment misery cancer thorn in your side palaver rigmarole woe suffering bummer canker source of vexation pestilence pet peeve hang-up corruption concern goad uphill upset disease calamity burr under someone's saddle stress torture ordeal hardship discomfort nemesis bane of one's life bitter pill burr in someone's saddle rot pinprick embarrassment disappointment gripe letdown sickness ruin hindrance visitation disaster nightmare poison adversity source of aggravation snag troublemaker downfall source of difficulty discouragement undoing infuriation pip grievance downer bête noire sore point comedown irksomeness sorrow travail bad experience bug issue rodent displeasure bringdown source of trouble agitation struggle chagrin fuss quagmire dilemma predicament care cross pain in the behind mischief-maker schmo lesion wound aggravator teasing unhappiness cause for concern aversion trials and tribulations cause of annoyance waterloo anxiety dislike fizzle hate ghost pressure disruption punishment penalty test handful molestation perplexity job inopportuneness flurry bellyache chip on your shoulder bad news cause of distress persecution snooze yawn tall order hard work snoozer anguish hurt excruciation harassment rack agony straits old one-two destruction dullsville thorny problem contamination pet hate soreness Waterloo bete noire yawner pollution droner nagging source of disruption uphill battle malignancy corrosion despair irritator stirrer motivator excitant stimulator mover meddler prod spur busybody energizer a thorn in someone's side ruination depression death mildew contagion fungus smutch infestation wretchedness trauma tragedy eyesore sight withering dump boring situation tedious thing tedious person tiresome thing bad situation tiresome person heartache fiasco bête noir heartbreak blow catastrophe misadventure debacle albatross drama down failure sadness dud fatal attraction blot on the landscape sad event ill fortune stroke of bad luck

reminder prompt cue notice prompting sign warning admonition hint indication intimation mnemonic note recap suggestion tickler aide-memoire follow-up spur signal prod stimulus jolt nod jog tip pointer goad inference clue inkling lead help gesture word advice recommendation notion twit feed heads-up tip-off piece of advice word of advice zeitgeber idea telltale key catchword innuendo high sign hot lead

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