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spur
Overview of noun spur
The noun spur has 5 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (3) goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring -- (a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves")
2. (1) spur, spine, acantha -- (any sharply pointed projection)
3. (1) spur -- (tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers)
4. (1) spur, gad -- (a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward; "cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on")
5. (1) branch line, spur track, spur -- (a railway line connected to a trunk line)
Overview of verb spur
The verb spur has 5 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (2) spur -- (incite or stimulate; "The Academy was formed to spur research")
2. (2) spur, goad -- (give heart or courage to)
3. (1) spur -- (strike with a spur)
4. (1) spur -- (goad with spurs; "the rider spurred his horse")
5. spur -- (equip with spurs; "spur horses")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun spur
5 senses of spur
Sense 1
goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring
=> encouragement
=> approval, commendation
=> message, content, subject matter, substance
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
spur, spine, acantha
=> projection
=> convex shape, convexity
=> solid
=> shape, form
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
spur
=> plant process, enation
=> process, outgrowth, appendage
=> body part
=> part, piece
=> thing
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 4
spur, gad
=> prod, goad
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 5
branch line, spur track, spur
=> line, railway line, rail line
=> road, route
=> way
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun spur
1 of 5 senses of spur
Sense 5
branch line, spur track, spur
=> loop-line
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun spur
5 senses of spur
Sense 1
goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring
=> encouragement
Sense 2
spur, spine, acantha
=> projection
Sense 3
spur
=> plant process, enation
Sense 4
spur, gad
=> prod, goad
Sense 5
branch line, spur track, spur
=> line, railway line, rail line
Antonyms of noun spur
Member Holonyms of noun spur
Substance Holonyms of noun spur
Part Holonyms of noun spur
1 of 5 senses of spur
Sense 4
spur, gad
PART OF: boot
Member Meronyms of noun spur
Substance Meronyms of noun spur
Part Meronyms of noun spur
1 of 5 senses of spur
Sense 4
spur, gad
HAS PART: rowel
Meronyms of noun spur
1 of 5 senses of spur
Sense 4
spur, gad
HAS PART: rowel
Holonyms of noun spur
1 of 5 senses of spur
Sense 4
spur, gad
PART OF: boot
Attributes of noun spur
Derived Forms of noun spur
3 of 5 senses of spur
Sense 1
goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring
RELATED TO>(verb) spur#2
=> spur, goad
Sense 2
spur, spine, acantha
RELATED TO>(verb) spur#3
=> spur
Sense 4
spur, gad
RELATED TO>(verb) spur#5
=> spur
RELATED TO>(verb) spur#4
=> spur
Domain of noun spur
Domain Terms of noun spur
Familiarity of noun spur
spur used as a noun is common (polysemy count =5)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun spur
5 senses of spur
Sense 1
goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring
> encouragement
=> abetment, abettal, instigation
=> cheering, shouting
=> promotion, furtherance, advancement
=> fostering, fosterage
=> goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring
=> provocation, incitement
=> vote of confidence
Sense 2
spur, spine, acantha
> projection
=> salient
=> jag
=> bulge, bump, hump, gibbosity, gibbousness, jut, prominence, protuberance, protrusion, extrusion, excrescence
=> spur, spine, acantha
=> tail, tail end
=> tongue, knife
Sense 3
spur
> plant process, enation
=> podetium
=> peristome
=> haustorium
=> apophysis
=> callus
=> nodule, tubercle
=> spur
=> aculeus
=> acumen
=> hair, fuzz, tomentum
=> burl
Sense 4
spur, gad
> prod, goad
=> ankus
=> spur, gad
Sense 5
branch line, spur track, spur
> line, railway line, rail line
=> branch line, spur track, spur
=> trunk line, trunk route
Meronyms of noun spur
5 senses of spur
Sense 3
spur
=> plant process, enation
=> process, outgrowth, appendage
=> body part
HAS PART: corpus
Sense 4
spur, gad
HAS PART: rowel
=> prod, goad
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 5
branch line, spur track, spur
=> line, railway line, rail line
HAS PART: railroad bed
HAS PART: railroad track, railroad, railway
HAS PART: tie, railroad tie, crosstie, sleeper
HAS PART: track, rail, rails
=> road, route
HAS SUBSTANCE: pavement, paving
HAS SUBSTANCE: paving stone
HAS PART: bend, curve
HAS PART: crown, crest
HAS PART: intersection, crossroad, crossway, crossing, carrefour
HAS PART: roadbed
HAS PART: traffic island, safety island, safety isle, safety zone
HAS PART: shoulder, berm
HAS PART: traffic circle, circle, rotary, roundabout
HAS PART: turnaround
HAS PART: turnout, widening
=> way
HAS PART: wayside, roadside
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun spur
1 of 5 senses of spur
Sense 4
spur, gad
PART OF: boot
Grep of noun spur
cockspur
harry hotspur
hotspur
larkspur
rocket larkspur
sandspur
spur
spur blight
spur gear
spur track
spur wheel
spurge
spurge family
spurge laurel
spurge nettle
spurious correlation
spurious wing
spuriousness
spurner
spurred gentian
spurring
spurt
Antonyms of verb spur
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb spur
5 senses of spur
Sense 1
spur
=> promote, advance, boost, further, encourage
=> support, back up
Sense 2
spur, goad
=> encourage
=> inspire, animate, invigorate, enliven, exalt
=> stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir
=> arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
=> make, create
Sense 3
spur
=> strike
=> touch
Sense 4
spur
=> goad
=> prod, incite, egg on
Sense 5
spur
=> equip, fit, fit out, outfit
=> supply, provide, render, furnish
=> give
=> transfer
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb spur
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb spur
5 senses of spur
Sense 1
spur
=> promote, advance, boost, further, encourage
Sense 2
spur, goad
=> encourage
Sense 3
spur
=> strike
Sense 4
spur
=> goad
Sense 5
spur
=> equip, fit, fit out, outfit
'Cause To' of verb spur
Derived Forms of verb spur
5 senses of spur
Sense 1
spur
RELATED TO>(noun) spurring#1
=> goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring
Sense 2
spur, goad
RELATED TO>(noun) spur#1
=> goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring
Sense 3
spur
RELATED TO>(noun) spur#2
=> spur, spine, acantha
Sense 4
spur
RELATED TO>(noun) spur#4
=> spur, gad
Sense 5
spur
RELATED TO>(noun) spur#4
=> spur, gad
Domain of verb spur
Domain Terms of verb spur
Familiarity of verb spur
spur used as a verb is common (polysemy count =5)
Sample Sentences of verb spur
5 senses of spur
Sense 1
spur
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 2
spur, goad
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
Sense 3
spur
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 4
spur
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 5
spur
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb spur
5 senses of spur
Sense 1
spur
> promote, advance, boost, further, encourage
=> connive at, wink at
=> foster, further
=> spur
=> help
=> carry
=> feed
=> contribute, lead, conduce
Sense 2
spur, goad
> encourage
=> cheer, inspire, urge, barrack, urge on, exhort, pep up
=> foster, nurture
=> hollo
=> cheer, hearten, recreate, embolden
=> draw out
=> bring out
=> spur, goad
Sense 3
spur
> strike
=> jab
=> dab, pat
=> butt, bunt
=> knock, strike hard
=> down, knock down, cut down, push down, pull down
=> spur
=> peck, pick, beak
=> tap, tip
=> hew
=> sideswipe
=> whip, lash
=> beat
=> beat
=> sclaff
=> clout
=> rap, knap
=> chop
=> slap
=> sclaff
=> buffet, knock about, batter
Sense 4
spur
> goad
=> spur
Sense 5
spur
> equip, fit, fit out, outfit
=> rig, set, set up
=> mechanize, mechanise, motorize, motorise
=> fuse
=> collar
=> spur
=> fin
=> motorize
=> motorize
=> stock
=> horseshoe
=> turn out
=> instrument
=> muzzle
=> kit out, kit up, kit
=> appoint
=> re-equip, rejig
=> refit
=> armor, armour
=> accouter, accoutre
=> wire
=> shaft
=> spar
=> stave
=> invest, clothe, adorn
=> commission
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb spur
Sense 1
spur
=> promote, advance, boost, further, encourage
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Sense 2
spur, goad
=> encourage
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Sense 3
spur
=> strike
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Sense 4
spur
=> goad
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Sense 5
spur
=> equip, fit, fit out, outfit
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Grep of verb spur
spur
spurn
spurt
Grep of adj spur
spur-of-the-moment
spurious
spurned
spurting
Grep of adv spur
on the spur of the moment
spuriously
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