impel
Push into action
To impel is to drive or push forward, whether physically or figuratively.
A motor impels a boat through water; curiosity impels someone to investigate.
The word suggests an external or internal force that moves someone to action: What impels a person to take such risks?
Impel is close to compel, but impel emphasizes the push while compel emphasizes the obligation.
Forceful forward motion
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
- pushForce something away
- shovePush with force
- driveOperate a vehicle
acceleration · momentum · force · kinetic · forward · launch · eject · project
Strength or compulsion
- pressureForce upon contact
- coerceObtain by intimidation
- constrainTo limit or restrict
- obligeRequire or assist
push · press · drive · demand · insist · require · mandate · necessitate
influence
Power to affect others
convince · coax · incite · prod · nudge · goad · exhort · encourage · press · prevail
thrust
Forceful forward motion
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
- pushForce something away
- shovePush with force
drive · acceleration · momentum · force · kinetic · forward · launch · eject · project · discharge
force
Strength or compulsion
oblige · push · press · drive · demand · insist · require · mandate · necessitate · squeeze
inspire
Stir to action
stimulate · rouse · stir · galvanize · energize · animate · invigorate · kindle · ignite · spark
drive
Operate a vehicle
- desireIntense wanting
- inclinationDisposition toward something
- instinctInnate behavioral tendency
need · pull · calling · yearning · itch · longing · craving · hankering · proclivity
- on impulseWithout prior deliberation
- impulse buyUnplanned spur-of-the-moment acquisition
- impulse purchaseUnplanned buying decision
- impulse buyingUnplanned purchase decision
- impulse controlRegulating sudden urges
- impulse buyerOne who purchases impulsively