urging vs prodding

urging and prodding both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
urging	Yes	No	No	No
prodding	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, urging and prodding are synonyms defined as:

urging and prodding: a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

Other synonyms of urging include goad, goading, prod, spur, spurring.

urging (noun)	prodding (noun)
the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging	a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
insistent solicitation and entreaty