Synonyms and antonyms of Ways of encouraging or telling someone to do something in British Thesaurus

I wish ()

used when telling someone what you want them to do

go for it (spoken)

spoken used for encouraging someone to do something or to try very hard

don’t hesitate to do something ()

used for encouraging someone to do something

come on ()

used for encouraging someone to do something such as make a greater effort or stop being sad

(do you) understand? ()

used for emphasizing that someone should do what you are telling them

go on ()

used for encouraging someone to do something

be to do something ()

used for telling someone what to do

someone would be well/better advised to do something ()

used for saying what someone should definitely do

get away from ()

used for telling someone to move away from a person or place

shoot (interjection)

used for telling someone to say what they want to say

all the more reason ()

used for emphasizing that what someone has said or done is another reason why they should do a particular thing

all together now ()

used for saying that you want people to do, say, or sing something at exactly the same time

be a devil ()

used for encouraging someone to do something when they are not sure if they should do it, especially when it is not very bad or serious

be sure to do something ()

used for reminding someone to do something

be to do something ()

used for saying what has been arranged

be to do something ()

used for saying or asking what should be done

be to do something ()

used in an ‘if’ clause for suggesting a possible aim when you are saying what must happen in order to achieve it

be to do something ()

used about someone or something in the past to say what would happen at a later time

buck up (British)

Britishspoken used for telling someone to try harder

can/could I interest you in something ()

used as a polite way of persuading someone to do or try something

chak de (interjection)

Indian English used for encouraging your team to do well

come on ()

used for trying to make someone fight you

don’t go doing something ()

used for telling someone not to do something

don’t look now ()

used for telling someone to look at someone else, but not immediately because you do not want the other person to know you are talking about them

get off your arse (British)

Britishimpolite used for telling someone to do something and not be lazy

get over here/there ()

used for telling someone to come or go somewhere

get your butt in/out of/over here ()

used for telling someone rudely to go somewhere or do something

give it some wellie (British)

Britishinformal used for telling someone to use more physical effort

go and do something ()

used for telling someone to do something, especially when you are annoyed

grow a pair ()

used for saying that someone should become brave and deal with a difficult situation

had best do something ()

used for saying that someone should do something

(had) better do something ()

used for saying that someone should do something

have a heart ()

used for asking someone to be more reasonable, because they are asking you to do something that is too difficult or unpleasant

how would you like...? ()

used for telling someone to consider how they would feel if something bad happened to them, especially if it has already happened to you

if at first you don’t succeed, (try, try, and try again) ()

used for telling someone not to stop trying if they do not achieve what they want the first time

if you can’t stand/take the heat (get out of the kitchen) ()

used for telling someone that they should not do something if they cannot deal with the difficult or unpleasant aspects of it

I’ll thank you to do something ()

used for telling someone to do something so that they stop annoying you

is that clear?/do I make myself clear? ()

used for emphasizing your authority over someone when you are telling them to do something

it behoves someone to do something ()

used for saying that someone should do something because it is the right thing to do

it won’t hurt you to do something ()

used for telling someone that they should do something

it wouldn’t do (someone) any harm ()

used for saying what you think someone should do

it wouldn’t harm someone to do something ()

used for saying what you think someone should do, especially when you are angry

knock ’em dead ()

used for encouraging someone to impress people

more power to someone/someone’s elbow ()

used for telling someone to do what they want, even though you doubt whether they can or should do it

no buts ()

used for telling someone that they must do what you tell them to, and that their reasons for not doing it are not good

no pain, no gain ()

used for saying that you have to work hard if you want to achieve something

not any more (adverb)

spoken used for telling someone that they must stop making excuses/asking questions etc

nothing ventured (nothing gained) ()

used for saying that it is worth trying to do something, even if success is unlikely

out with it ()

used for telling someone to say what they have been unwilling or unable to say

put your money where your mouth is ()

used for saying that someone should do something, especially spend money, to show that they mean what they say instead of just talking about it

rules are rules ()

used for telling someone that they have to obey a rule, even if they do not want to

someone had better/best do something ()

used for saying what someone should do

that’s a good boy/clever girl etc ()

used for praising or encouraging a child or an animal

there is no excuse for something ()

used for saying that someone should definitely do something

there’s a good boy/clever girl etc ()

used for praising or encouraging a child or an animal

(there’s) no time like the present ()

used for saying that someone should do something now, and not wait until later

while you’re about it ()

used when telling someone to do something at the same time as they are doing something else

while you’re at it ()

used for telling someone to do something while they are doing something else

the world is your oyster ()

used for emphasizing that you can go anywhere or do anything that you want to

would be better doing something ()

used for saying that someone should do something else rather than what they are in fact doing

you haven’t lived ()

used for telling someone that they should try something