Đồng nghĩa của prod

prods, prodded, prodding

Đồng nghĩa: butt, drive, goad, jab, poke, ram, stir, thrust,

dig poke jab push nudge elbow goad shove spur butt prick propel stab crowd goose jog punch thrust ram stick drive bump jolt plunge tap force knock rush press lunge jostle bulldoze hit hustle bundle crash shoulder sweep sink impel shoot strike bang bore send heave manhandle muscle touch jam gouge run buck hurry nose nuzzle move squeeze charge bull boost railroad barge push aside push forward push hard insert jar whack drill shunt plonk park lob hump rap dab advance pitch attack drum beat tip tilt bear down bunt buffet tilt at blow tup headbutt smash smack slam thump collide bash horn budge steamroll shift move forward press on launch into crush against strong-arm rest on bear down on set in motion exert pressure on put in motion bang into collide with knock into pound impact swipe thud impinge bump into knock against plough into crash into smash into run into carom cannon into barrel into crack against be in collision with meet head-on crash against slam into dash against crack into head-butt strike head-on sideswipe clash stumble light glance bash into clash with smack into hammer screw pelt batter belt pop smite wham lash dash twack jackhammer sock shake wallop thwack mob joggle throng crack clap clatter box bump against push around rough and tumble bump heads

prompt urge move rouse spur stimulate goad motivate encourage impel incite stir push chivvy drive exhort galvanise galvanize nudge persuade press provoke actuate egg on crowd excite goose instigate pique prick propel remind sic sound spark trigger jog memory stir up turn on put a bomb under inspire arouse activate induce animate inspirit fire up spur on inflame sting foment energize influence energise whip up rally coerce agitate work up sway incentivize kindle electrify invigorate light a fire under impassion get going incentivise quicken kick-start envigorate compel cause make exhilarate incline force whet pressure key up rev up start lead fire awaken enliven vitalize refresh thrill wake challenge put up to set off pep up coax pressurize fire the imagination of whip hound raise jog impress initiate abet set on bring drive on pressurise root on revive touch titillate needle embolden talk into make waves fire the enthusiasm of set going hint to put in motion set in motion give someone a cue startle oblige disturb set dispose procure cue work convince vivify hearten entice occasion tempt egg buoy steel convert get run advise craze waken innervate psych pump up mobilize bring about prevail upon bestir enthuse rile act as a stimulus to bring around ginger up produce get someone going inform alert help out buoy up steam up prevail on fire with enthusiasm gee up win over mobilise call forth switch on wake up trigger off help someone remember touch off put wise signal to jog someone's memory tip off clue in cause someone to remember refresh your memory give a cue to crank up drum up heavy whomp up shake hook instil gain satisfy grab badger root elate harass enkindle instill bully dragoon precipitate fan act as an incentive to jumpstart create revitalize roust lash generate spook spirit up lean on begin anger spirit someone up predispose condition impose on determine direct orient revitalise warm foster bring back stir embers feed the fire add fuel to fire call to mind act upon awake constrain hasten hustle tease please ride herd on give rise to bring on lead to dig tickle tantalize summon up call tantalise send redouble mount bug magnify enhance deepen intensify heighten intensate innerve countenance cajole elicit favour favor scheme plot insinuate originate hint plan suggest rabble-rouse make wild give a boost to perk up give a lift to evoke heat up impact uplift empower inveigle ask for it wind up operate add fuel strike incentify help necessitate give the incentive to gladden act as a incentive to trip shock jolt liven up renew push on urge on hurry initialize suggest to fillip spike jump-start brace pick brew ferment give life to cheer up light up tip notify mention caution warn tell cheer on boost up actify enable juice up cheer buck up amp up zip up exalt give new life to liven breathe life into jazz up breathe new life into revivify intoxicate charge dynamize fuel crank breed forward taunt promote juice solicit further initialise help you remember forewarn make you remember flag stress note alarm brush up agitate for start off make active start up take out of mothballs call up give a buzz make alive prime commove stun astonish zap frighten bring to life get to fan the fire give someone a kick hurl throw fling drive forwards move forwards boost shove power thrust get moving give a shot in the arm assist coach feed jog the memory indicate to refresh the memory increase spark off strengthen engender resuscitate rejuvenate invoke attract result in beget exacerbate trouble cultivate seduce restore ignite fortify intrigue build up augment extend effectuate pick up expand interest upset allure develop reanimate conjure up irritate bother ruffle fascinate fluster charm set alight bring to distract amplify summon educe reinforce exercise shake up draw forth appeal to add to nurture aggravate accentuate consolidate step up worsen make worse beef up rise worry effect perturb reinvigorate concern grow distress unsettle bring out regenerate recreate sharpen disquiet resurrect entertain vivificate dismay disconcert escalate discompose spawn irk unnerve flurry vex support spellbind brighten manifest tickle pink confuse freshen contribute to work into lather build a fire under woo hagride frazzle distemper undo unhinge ail alarum discomfort fuss derail charge up sweeten widen captivate catalyze actualize evince rattle be the cause of weird out freak out extract broaden catalyse exaggerate court burn up give a new lease of life to bring forth draw out fan the flames of put new life in turn one's head hone hatch improve refine roil exert delight incense activize lift work something up ravish grill enrapture grip muster up get up work on amuse grapple palpate put life into bring round madden lead on set ablaze set aflame set fire to set afire give someone a charge put zip into sustain nerve accelerate mushroom snowball rout nourish harden advance put into action be conducive to enrich speed reawaken nurse push forward lure snap up get something going brighten up yield set on foot set afoot bring into being cause to appear stoke up put new heart into put new heart in put new strength in make lively waken up enlarge add fuel to the flames draw magnetize suscitate hot up accumulate become worse fan the flames bring back to life spice divert set up recharge refreshen repair sow the seeds of sow the seeds restore to life raise from the dead invite magnetise sweep off feet draw on have as a consequence translate into have as a result make happen risk contribute titivate be instrumental in make more lively brace up make more exciting speed up dilate have a hand in bring to pass entail confound end in have a part in tidy dust neaten clean get one started act as a impetus to act as a fillip to act as a spur to get one going involve conduce to put pep into give a lift let sunshine in maximize make for incent discomfit conduce be at the bottom of cost freshen up snap out of it beguile tap perplex jack up hike up multiply pyramid maximise swell run up hike distend jump up blow up daze derange bewilder clean up air out set on fire enchant enthrall entrance bewitch reactivate afflict scare depress make uneasy dishearten outrage astound complicate puzzle annoy grieve amaze intrude pain tire get in the way gall interfere blow away the cobwebs spruce up concentrate recall dispatch spring echo enthral reproduce rekindle conjure impart express capture encapsulate compound milk extort incarnate put one in mind of remind one of bring to mind call out emphasize turn someone on float someone's boat tickle someone's fancy light someone's fire give someone a thrill do it for someone gain strength pile on lighten pour it on darken point aggrandize accent tone up emphasise heap on pester interrupt disrupt plague hassle chivy inconvenience molest faze interfere with put out intrude upon barge in on intrude on discombobulate ventilate examine make anxious butt in on horn in on cause anxiety to make flip push buttons bug up work someone up give someone grief

crowd pressurise pressurize pressure lean on press smother goad bulldoze browbeat brainwash dragoon suffocate harass harry hound nag badger pester torment plague hassle railroad bounce hustle fast-talk put the screws on strong-arm force coerce compel bludgeon prevail on drive intimidate push influence bully blackjack use pressure on put pressure on press-gang put the squeeze on constrain squeeze oblige persuade urge make bring pressure to bear on turn on the heat impel impress obligate spur threaten sandbag muscle act on breathe down someone's neck work on put under an obligation twist someone's arm steamroller bother compress work over push around insist twist arm sell come at politick condense squash constrict cow domineer hector bullyrag bogart bluster buffalo terrorize overbear despotize ride roughshod menace enforce use strong-arm tactics on frighten terrorise mau-mau walk heavy tyrannize ramrod tyrannise oppress scare persecute pick on overawe spook twist somebody's arm daunt subdue unnerve terrify awe alarm require subjugate necessitate appall boss about boss around concuss shotgun issue threats to blackmail put the chill on appal put heat on put the arm on bind ride ruffle affright push about scare the bejesus out of scare off bring force to bear on put the heat on hold a gun to someone's head have someone do something hinder suppress beset repress restrict mangle put screws to put the bite on impose on bring pressure to bear force somebody's hand high pressure twist one's arm make an offer they can't refuse pressurize into coerce into dismay dishearten bludgeon into browbeat into dragoon into bully into castigate induce leave someone no option but to intimidate into restrain terrorize into make necessary crack down throw weight around put through the wringer lord it over ride roughshod over discomfit showboat rattle psych out faze abash petrify embarrass disconcert venture imperil risk compromise endanger hazard peril jeopard adventure jeopardize warn portend jeopardise chill loom gamble with whip around impend scare hell out of lower bad-eye utter threats to annoy make threats against abuse caution forewarn snarl shake fist at make threat comminate threaten to kill fulminate admonish threaten to harm growl flex muscles look daggers scowl make threats to worry trouble irritate vex bug disturb bedevil irk aggravate upset distress agitate perturb molest beleaguer chivvy fret stress pursue gnaw chivy be in someone's hair go on at keep on at give a hard time get in your hair drive round the twist give someone grief drive round the bend be on your back drive up the wall

needle bait taunt annoy irritate provoke harass sting anger goad hassle prick infuriate aggravate irk nettle exasperate pester rile vex nag pique ride gall nark niggle ruffle spur bug haze heckle miff peeve tease exacerbate get to hump rark rasp badger bedevil bother enrage examine get across get at gnaw hack off hector plague question quiz tweak wind up worry get under your skin hack you off rub up the wrong way get in your hair get on your nerves get your back up be on your back run up the wrong way harry henpeck dog peck at give a hard time persecute chivvy bully hound heavy keep on at keep after go on at harp on at moan at pick on grumble at pick at work on find fault with keep complaining to gnaw at torment trouble scold devil berate upbraid pursue chivy beef scream grouch squawk grouse inveigh whimper carp bellyache yammer yowl bleat growl wail fuss murmur repine holler mutter criticize kick grumble kvetch moan caterwaul yaup croak complain keen gripe squeal grizzle whine yawp grump whinge maunder crab browbeat rag carp at curdle egg urge distress disturb eat nudge criticise importune moan on at be at scratch around rag on yap at breathe down someone's neck bend someone's ear get on someone's back find fault take it out on search high heaven be on one's case be on one's back displease upset rankle get gravel tick off put out chafe give someone the hump grate burn up drive up the wall offend madden incense spite frost bum out fret agitate affront antagonize itch disgruntle make someone see red antagonise perturb drive crazy drive round the bend make angry rankle with outrage drive mad inflame roil pain disgust drive to distraction rub the wrong way tee off drive round the twist make cross get on one's nerves get on someone's nerves wound frustrate depress give someone the pip molest make waves grate on aggrieve mortify hurt rattle get in someone's hair get one's goat get your goat get under one's skin abrade try put your back up eat at make someone's blood boil mither raise someone's hackles get someone's back up cut to the quick sadden grieve get across someone afflict T-off agonize send into a rage incommode insult wear on discompose get on your wick disquiet beleaguer shock perplex jar on discommode sicken nauseate give someone grief turn off burn get on someone's wick rub you up the wrong way make someone's hackles rise agonise put someone's back up ruffle someone's feathers get under skin hurt someone's feelings get under someone's skin try someone's patience get up someone's nose put someone's nose out of joint drive bananas stress out rouse weary bore try the patience of faze ail cheese off work up ire enflame mad concern steam up stick in one's craw horrify slight dishearten disconcert dismay stress set one's teeth on edge tire egg on get your dander up disoblige jar discomfit embarrass bum hack chagrin dissatisfy give offence to be a pain in the neck get in one's hair bite be a thorn in someone's side get someone's goat hit where one lives get on nerves make unhappy try your patience give a bad time cause offense drive you up the wall try one's patience be on the back of get on somebody's nerves get someone's dander up nag at strain get a rise out of discountenance get on someone cut stroke someone's hair the wrong way drive insane get someone's hackles up be a thorn in someone's flesh brown off steam get someone wig distemper eat away at wind somebody up sour raise your hackles get your hackles up snit pet tiff huff stew fluster rile up rub one the wrong way acerbate inconvenience mix up ruffle one's feathers set on stir up work into lather incite start set one off take a rise out of put someone out grill make blood boil put your nose out of joint cavil have had enough make fed up become bored make discontented grate at exhaust someone's patience lose patience awake quicken goose motivate absorb grab ignite attract interest give the business rattle one's cage noodge jerk around intimidate macerate attack despoil foray bullyrag give offence turn one off dis put down be disagreeable hurt somebody's feelings zing disrespect diss injure snub slur tread on someone's toes be an affront to humiliate be offensive make someone fed up besiege dun get up somebody's nose rub somebody up the wrong way break oppress insist remind tantalize tantalise intrude upon mess with get up your nose make your blood boil harrow deject push button fire up heat up torture ask for it rattle someone's cage burden dispirit bring down weigh down dampen spirits bring one down cast down crush break one's heart discourage make miserable make blue chasten make wretched drag down put into a funk rack cause anguish to put a damper on break the heart of devastate repulse repel discombobulate excruciate cause anguish cause suffering be hurtful to be disagreeable to push the buttons of bleed mourn lambaste cause sorrow thumb nose at embitter excite

encourage pressurise pressurize pressure influence press coerce compel force impel make prompt exhort get inveigle lead persuade tempt put the heat on put the screws on twist someone's arm urge implore goad beseech entreat egg on beg push nudge enjoin try to persuade appeal to admonish adjure spur advise incite bid insist propel charge plead solicit nag use pressure on put pressure on insist on counsel constrain promote stimulate call on induce dragoon inspire pester badger lean on ask appeal request put up to prevail on push for railroad into bulldoze into fire up warn prick caution preach call upon instigate maneuver sanction manoeuvre move propose wheedle advance rationalize countenance rationalise commend conjure psych up call clamour demand campaign lobby requisition bay order exact sue petition importune pursue clamor supplicate quest stipulate apply inquire enquire bug drum make a claim ask authoritatively ask brusquely ask forcefully hustle drive oblige goose bother hound expedite harass advocate browbeat bully inspan recommend hassle intimidate motivate harry obligate railroad steamroll key up speed up push around strong-arm put the screws to press-gang dragoon into pour it on steamroller into turn on sell on exert influence on go to town on bear down on browbeat into use strong-arm tactics on

reinvigorate revitalise revitalize restore revive renew rejuvenate resuscitate revivify stimulate reanimate enliven recreate freshen brace renovate repair inspirit exhilarate vivify cheer quicken modernise modernize update replenish regain prompt cool jog breathe new life into bring around brush up refresh regenerate recharge rekindle invigorate rewake rewaken resurrect recondition energize refreshen reawaken enkindle reactivate animate strengthen rally arouse awaken rouse recover envigorate encourage energise brighten relieve kick-start give a boost to wake up touch up bounce back make whole give new life to uplift fortify bolster help re-energize buck up pep up build up give new strength to bring back to life put new life into give a new lease on life put some spark into get going again give a shot in the arm to prop up re-establish activate restart reinforce bring back liven up reproduce reconstruct galvanize vitalize boost reestablish relaunch reinstitute hearten stir galvanise bring to give a new lease of life to excite save inspire reintroduce redevelop change improve perk up rescue reorganize overhaul motivate reorganise stir up blow away the cobwebs spruce up give the kiss of life to reinstall top up cool down amend cure heal produce change radically comfort come to life give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation perform CPR recall trigger titivate sustain give a shot in the arm raise from the dead overcome solace please rediscover gladden bring round recuperate console reassure embolden make healthy dust neaten sweeten clean tidy dynamize freshen up spring up confirm clean up air out breathe life into stiffen pick up fire up snap out of it buoy up make confident pour it on give courage to punch up redo revamp do retread restitute rehab spruce refurbish reclaim remake reinvent repeat put new heart into make younger make young again add some zest to make someone feel young again restore vitality to give face lift to do up redesign rebuild copy redevise refit incite kindle reopen restate resume reaffirm re-create instigate whet waken fire spike fan fillip re-form titillate tempt go over urge grow promote pique dispatch impel spring vivificate liven innervate goad actuate spur precipitate zip up move innerve increase juice up jump-start shake up ginger up jazz up amp up

wheedle coax cajole charm entice flatter inveigle persuade talk blarney court draw worm beguile induce lure soft-soap sweet-talk tempt convince get influence make sway argue blandish coerce palaver press pressure pressurise pressurize reason urge smooth-talk banter bring round con finagle get round kowtow oil prevail on seduce snow soap win over butter up soften up sweeten up talk into work on bring pressure to bear on lay it on spread it on woo allure manoeuvre maneuver bootlick suck up to play up to entrap brownnose stroke encourage decoy deceive build up lay it on thick fawn adulate bait toady jolly massage invite soften humour overpraise humor dupe curry favor with sell work over rub the right way fall all over praise solicit hook attract incite glorify tantalize honey curry favour with move motivate prevail upon argue into pander tantalise brown-nose rope in grovel curry favor make up to get next to delude be all over ingratiate oneself with cater to flannel mislead ingratiate manipulate betray trick curry favour steer instigate compliment puff get around trap mousetrap pander to lead on soothe belaud impel provoke beslaver salve revere hero-worship stimulate bring around fawn on lick someone's boots convert make much of creep to crawl to suck up rub up the right way suck in compliment excessively dance attendance on talk round whet slaver incline egg on get in with worm your way in cozy up make overtures insinuate snare fawn over captivate caress cause crowd push wile admire commend puff up worship gush over appeal to flatter into arouse someone's interest in interest persuade to buy toll engineer apple polish lead astray panegyrize laud pay tribute to express admiration for butter up to elevate turn on hand a line pay court to wax lyrical about pay blandishments to bat eyes at dangle a carrot in front of wangle trim manage work edge negotiate ease say nice things about stroke one's ego exalt put on a pedestal plague pester importune tease jawbone barter lay it on with a trowel ensnare fool cheat fawn upon kiss feet roose twist someone's arm put the squeeze on put pressure on lean on ingratiate yourself gull jockey sucker come on arm-twist hoodwink talk into something twist somebody's arm pull cozen outsmart outwit bribe string along come on to sweep off one's feet trip up catch out prompt inspire actuate set up bring crawl truckle goose trigger cringe steamroll squeeze bulldoze activate creep cower wheedle into talk someone into sell one on twist one's arm exert influence on prod into draw in cajole into coax into put someone up to something abase oneself to be obsequious towards demean oneself to be servile towards truckle to be sycophantic towards keep someone sweet bow and scrape to prostrate oneself to toady to grovel to kowtow to get on the right side of quail implore snivel pamper genuflect demean yourself be obsequious humble oneself abase yourself humble yourself eat crow behave obsequiously show respect for abase oneself bow to be sycophantic kiss one's feet be servile defer to eat dirt throw oneself at someone's feet apple-polish lead dispose bias predispose affect brainwash satisfy prejudice drive impress turn compel gain bend fascinate put across touch make willing colour get on your side condition enchant color make a believer bring round to the idea of direct determine counsel control change indoctrinate promote pitch alter crack bewitch procure engage strike govern enrapture beckon jaundice slant appeal bring to senses lead to believe gain confidence of bring in pull in prove to make of a mind to catch the eye of bring home to talk over nag into adapt rouse propel stir bring over budge quicken inspirit nudge exploit play harangue effect dragoon intimidate set going overcome prove work upon distract ensorcell tout shill pull strings with browbeat get somebody on your side gain somebody's support win around train rope drag impact reach guide give force suborn prepare lead up garden path egg one on assure impress on advise mould make yourself felt with carry weight with bring pressure to bear upon cut any ice with effectuate enkindle prevail prime exhort tend hit on carry conduct mold bring to reason nobble gain one's confidence propagandize enlist proselytize reassure poison prepossess call impact on lead by the nose tell on turn one's head proselyte propagandise proselytise put mind at ease demonstrate to dispel someone's doubts reason someone into believing dispel doubt put someone's mind at rest cause to feel certain make certain impress to sell to cultivate animate teach twist verge favour look favor wheedle someone into make biased distort skew make partial make partisan plead with turn on to press someone into pressurize someone into convert to cause to believe reason someone into pressure someone into lead to do make expectant prod someone into wear down show a preference for be willing gravitate toward be partial lean to be predisposed not mind be disposed win argument make you of a mind to grip capture win hold indicate bid sign summon demand ask command hypnotize rivet absorb occupy mesmerize catch engross spellbind entrance magnetize enthral take enthrall hypnotise mesmerise elicit magnetise petition catch hold of bring forth call forth campaign advance bill high pressure sell on sway opinion press your case make a pitch for solicit votes seek to influence modify splash exert influence spot apply pressure pull strings plug bring pressure to bear try to persuade lobby hard sell boost call on soft-sell hype thump try to influence drum campaign for billboard request politick further

dig into jab push into sink into stab stick into pierce probe prick spear perforate bore impale puncture spike gore stick lance ream drill transfix enter breach bayonet knife thrust eat through penetrate drill through go through bore through pass through drive through make a hole in make a hole pop in insert into break through break in run into

probe explore examine feel hunt poke prospect search skirr check feel around fossick scour rummage investigate comb go through rake rifle ransack delve forage dredge ferret hunt through turn upside down sift through turn inside out scan troll scrutinize scrabble fossick through scrutinise look through dig through sort through scrabble around in rummage around in rummage through turn over delve in poke around in leave no stone unturned in leave no stone unturned go through with a fine-tooth comb grub ferret around look high and low dig sift ferret in dig in scrabble about in ferret around in rummage in ferret about in root around in forage through rummage about in root about in fish around in grub about in fish about in rifle through grope burrow grub around in roust around in rootle around in go over with a fine-tooth comb sweep fish ferret about grub about rake through look around in skim finecomb screen beat inspect poke about in rummage round in eye eyeball go over peer pry beat the bushes search high heaven search through go through with fine-tooth comb hunt around in look all over for look all round look into turn out shake down excavate rootle run over glance over run your eye over tunnel roust shovel root spade fine-tooth-comb scratch about poke around scratch around poke about look fumble seek cast around cast about dig around nose about scout cast round root about rummage about nose around rummage round rummage around root around look for poozle look round look around

abet aid encourage help assist back support promote sanction boost further second endorse succor succour backstop champion condone expedite favor favour forward incite prompt sustain uphold urge collaborate with collude with connive with cooperate with foster lend a hand push side with spur work with advocate connive countenance goad go along with prop up be in collusion with connive at participate in back up be hand in glove with set on egg on give a push to put up to advance serve facilitate nurture develop cultivate stand up for stick up for nourish nurse defend stand by contribute to benefit ally oneself with strengthen lend a hand to aid and abet be on the side of go to bat for incubate help out espouse pave the way for be of service to give a leg up oblige stimulate accommodate relieve sponsor be supportive of ally with associate oneself with be loyal to prefer go with bail out patronize do someone a favour patronise take care of take the side of come to the defence of stand behind take up the cudgels for benefact reinforce fuel bolster subsidize enrich foment take the part of cooperate accelerate give assistance to plug help along speed up sympathize with tend do for subsidise open doors for approve work for give a boost to bail someone out be advantageous to muck in with give a leg up to oil the wheels of care for get stuck in with give a lift give a boost come to the aid of smile on approve of get someone out of a tight spot be to the advantage of meet the needs of plump for plunk for vote for lend support to give backing to stick by give one's support to take to one's heart do a kindness to give one's backing to throw one's weight behind pursue court establish fund finance teach grow invest in bankroll steady instruct keep advantage feed avail hasten proselytize mitigate minister alleviate side provide for look after progress propel be in favor of throw in with get behind rally round throw in one's lot with proselytise give a donation to give money to speed be conducive to fast-track bear a hand to stand one in good stead give support to adopt embrace extend ballyhoo broaden generate engender spur on step up propagate expand contribute spread speak for open doors straighten out accept indorse welcome ally grubstake angel maintain take someone's part abide by give one's blessing to receive wholeheartedly receive enthusiastically vouch for be in favour of fall in with get into take up take to go in for take on improve fortify prop increase rescue ease endow instigate be of assistance be of use drum up save someone's skin be of help be of service come to someone's rescue do one's bit for pitch in do a favour do a service save someone's bacon bale someone out give assistance take under one's wing do a good turn chip in do a favor lend a helping hand be there for give help minister to do one's part be useful precipitate attend wait on attend to stump hype make easy be of use to thump puff jack up hike up do someone a service pitch in with open the door for ride shotgun clear a path for root for be a factor in smooth the way for run interference for smooth the path of assist the progress of grease the wheels give a hand make a pitch for put on the map be a tower of strength to lend a helping hand to go down the line for motivate inspire drive hurry intensify protect clear the way for heighten enhance impel smooth rush enable make smooth make smoother make easier quicken make possible raise rear augment breed invigorate consolidate magnify hand-carry amplify loosen up deepen envigorate walk through mount add to simplify escalate cement steel comfort redouble accentuate buttress corroborate empower befriend substantiate enlarge bring up multiply set up keep an eye on amp up beef up buoy up wax build make stronger add fuel to domiciliate gestate supplement hurry along give a lift to arouse fast track swell compound aggrandize make provisions for push through oil the wheels for grease wheels lay the foundations of cherish bring aid to give help to perk up advise bring relief to bring comfort to harbour hold have harbor entertain render assistance to give aid and encouragement to give a shot in the arm to guide harden supply emphasize toughen make friends with furnish provide suckle underline galvanize stress recommend embolden cling to mother buoy incentify incentivize underpin reward cotton to make a friend of case out buddy up mushroom snowball aggravate hearten stiffen renew vitalize restore galvanise energize incentivise energise highlight emphasise propagandize exacerbate inflame confirm inure give food to get in with hit it off get chummy with come on to take up with push for rejuvenate indurate harshen justify season bolster up worsen safeguard propagandise aid in help in campaign for sinew regenerate tone brace up build up gee up be of assistance to pay off for better do good to be beneficial to be good for bless be of help to befit ameliorate please be useful to suit power be helpful to gratify be of advantage to profit satisfy give strength to tone up rouse accumulate rise intensate shore up sit cradle father add fuel to fire make firm give new energy to make healthy nursemaid hot up become worse make worse administer to watch over see to take charge of baby-sit watch out for keep alive keep tabs on

touch feel tap brush pat stroke graze handle rub nudge press lightly thumb brush against frisk palpate dab fiddle with finger manipulate osculate palm paw poke probe tickle toy with play about with brush up against lay a hand on rub up against lay a finger on impinge upon caress fondle skim kiss shave scrape maul pet touch lightly glance glance off flick play with grope clip hit sweep contact tip manhandle lift massage gentle love clap strike slap bang into come into contact with run into crack against crack into put one's hand on run hands over touch gently slide grabble examine explore skim over slap lightly sideswipe brush past carom skip break rub lightly ricochet knead grasp hold make contact comfort soothe smooth flip touch on lob mess grip grab fiddle pull check move meddle tilt test try molest hit lightly pick up twiddle with raise play around with goose strike lightly meddle with put one's hands on impact grate scratch poke at clutch touch up search claw feel up dig smite touch roughly rasp rake crash into bump into collide with smash into knock into slam into dash against doff be in collision with make contact with

dig poke jab push nudge boost shove butt elbow thrust stab dab jolt bump lunge tap punch knock bunt jog jostle hit thump ram shoulder smack bash touch thwack blow plunge whack strike dig in the ribs bang barge prick drive heave pull jar sock smash biff clip cuff bop box clout slam slug wallop hook belt welt fist lick buffet plug bust straight swipe uppercut plump larrup pelt hack crack bat pick stinger rap chop thud whop clap slap wham whale beat stripe swat douse lash switch pound fillip boff spank stroke whap haymaker stoush body blow king-hit dong pummel pummelled plunk one-two shot lollop pat light slap light blow

prompt reminder stimulus boost goad push spur cue incitement motivation poker prompting signal stick encouragement incentive inducement stimulation instigation stimulant impulse fillip impetus incitation catalyst provocation shot in the arm momentum motive yeast inspiration kick up the backside urge drive urging turn-on pressure trigger compulsion impulsion jog tonic actuation prick activation excitant needle spice uplift reviver lift driving force kick in the pants drug cocaine speed amphetamine psychostimulant persuasion prodding aid pick-me-up help zest beseeching coaxing nudge goading spark plug stimulating substance egging on influence cause kick propellant invitation piquing flash charge sting precipitant bang fireworks geeing-up eye-opener clarion call thrust propulsion force power assistance energy support hand strength abetment backing steam assist motive power leg up movement helping hand motive force relief a shot in the arm shove succor motion succour comfort velocity forward motion a helping hand impelling force start excitement pleasure rationale kick-start reason jump-start pressing spurring goal grounds ground will purpose motivating force continuing motion propulsive force carrot and stick reassurance go-forward welly hoist secours driving power heave buzz abettance cooperation promotion facilitation furtherance guidance punch stress propelling force tension horsepower surge effort muscle gee-up backup care espousal giving deliverance salvation alleviation spurring on advocacy a leg up advice favour reinforcement rescue favor service attention hoik hoick full head of steam

goad spike stick staff prick crook ankus rod pole poker spiked stick bar baton cane shaft switch birch billet billy nightstick rung truncheon cudgel shillelagh bat waddy shillalah club bastinado strut bastinade sap rail bludgeon spoke dowel knout stave slab strip pin rodule scepter sceptre cylinder ingot billy club

prompt cue hint reminder jolt signal spur stimulus goad intimation jog nod notice nudge pointer prompting sign suggestion tip clue help inference inkling lead gesture indication mnemonic warning word admonition advice feed notion recommendation twit heads-up tip-off piece of advice word of advice zeitgeber idea telltale key catchword innuendo high sign hot lead mention allusion insinuation implication indicator whisper evidence a word to the wise reference smattering telltale sign word to wise announcement word to the wise iota observation flea in ear omen impression information signification

touch contact tap brush nudge press stroke pat poke glance graze hold pressure push flick taction touching blow contingence physical contact jab shove jolt elbow butt dig bump dig in the ribs skim shave swipe rub kiss jostle smack thrust hit knock punch strike shoulder thump bash thwack jar ram dab whack stab jog

gadfly pain nuisance bother annoyance pest nudnik tease teaser nudnick annoyer persecutor gnawer irritant pesterer tormentor busybody energizer excitant goad irritator meddler motivator mover spur stimulator stirrer pain in the bum pain in the backside pain in the neck pain in the rear vexation irritation hassle inconvenience headache aggravation trouble problem peeve drag worry irk botheration bugbear ruffle thorn aggravator a thorn in somebody's flesh trial bore difficulty plague rub grief strain tribulation distress skelf nark nyaff worriment rigmarole palaver frustration exasperation hair shirt baiter harasser heckler rodent schmo curse bane menace infection bug aggro cuss insect epidemic blight blister gall gogga scourge pestilence blighter pill nag drip virus nudge besetment creep contagion badgerer crashing bore thorn in side thorn in your flesh bind concern anxiety pressure uphill molestation perplexity job flurry bellyache thorny problem burden fair cow source of irritation source of annoyance torment stress hardship struggle adversity hindrance misfortune thorn in one's side dilemma upset pip load grievance provocation affliction unpleasantness predicament fuss labor labour suffering task harassment ordeal cross to bear issue toil challenge infliction discomfort woe torture setback travail thorn in one's flesh complication source of vexation test snag nightmare anguish hang-up disadvantage calamity problems bane of one's life encumbrance difficult task agitation gripe awkwardness grind drawback burr under someone's saddle agony strife mess thorn in the flesh millstone misery quandary weight chore source of difficulty sorrow disturbance puzzle pitfall pet peeve tall order bad news hard work embarrassment drain disquiet drudgery unease battle burr in someone's saddle thorn in someone's side thorn in someone's flesh conflict danger pinprick dispute exertion effort bummer infuriation yawn dire straits hot water source of aggravation matter snooze uphill battle irksomeness cross plight case knot tragedy source of trouble care unhappiness disbenefit obstacle sore point disaster snoozer pickle offense uphill struggle tough grind offence tough assignment onus dullsville persecution misadventure mishap yawner charge hurt droner evil travails straits bad luck trials and tribulations undertaking blow hitch gauntlet obligation to-do albatross visitation bitter pill tedious thing hard time troublemaker tedious person tiresome person tiresome thing endeavor ghost slog self-punishment self-hatred self-flagellation source of disruption disappointment deep trouble long haul endeavour quagmire teasing frump terror botherment bum pester louse lesion wound lack of comfort cause for concern downer poor excuse issues fizzle disruption chip on your shoulder cause of annoyance handful cancer destruction ruin cause of distress turmoil row despair scrape ruination canker unwieldiness downside unfitness displeasure old one-two excruciation rack death pains wretchedness aversion dislike blast Cancer hydra nuisance value untimeliness unsuitableness unhandiness cumbersomeness dullard soreness strenuousness laboriousness arduousness struggling conundrum question incident situation affair trauma reverse chagrin ill feeling disharmony scandal ugliness disagreement killer beast bear responsibility complaint objection whinge deadweight grindstone tax daily grind nagging troublesomeness uneasiness incommode stew tiresomeness bothersomeness inopportuneness snore snoozefest yawnfest snorefest bête noire nemesis sadness gantlet fire crucible ado pain in the behind protest whine quibble nut bête noir downfall performance waste of time painfulness hangup dolour beef grumble dread calling function mission duty work exercise assignment rigor rigour vicissitude hard times heartbreak ill fortune calvary failure demand fatal attraction undoing put out quarrel difference of opinion argument jam imbroglio exigency bafflement grouse holler kvetch yammer moan groan grouch resentment mind-numbing experience nonevent puzzlement harm detriment damage fear lament carp bleat cavil stroke of bad luck severe test trying time intrusion boring event boring thing boring person hard row to hoe hard mountain to climb mental burden catastrophe infelicity loss debacle wrong umbrage presumption encroachment cheek liberty matter of contention point of contention cataclysm mishappening accident mischance commotion tumult obtrusion constraint imposition restraint imposure command hate hiccup impediment barrier tough luck boo-boo prejudice bad break hard luck ill-treatment disservice rotten luck ill pet aversion risk obstruction mix-up spanner in the works catch-22 hot potato tight spot monkey wrench in the works hurdle vexed question question mark trammel gremlin fly in the ointment hornets' nest catch muddle handicap stumbling block difficult situation mischief bad situation boring situation peril threat hazard jeopardy imminence source of fear scare thunder source of terror source of fright caution source of dread source of apprehension