Synonyms of built a fire under

built a fire under

phrase

past tense of build a fire under

as in provoked

to rouse to strong feeling or action

He was a well-known self-help guru who could build a fire under anyone to finally take those next steps.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• provoked
• encouraged
• stimulated
• fired (up)
• stirred
• inspired
• moved
• aroused
• motivated
• sparked
• excited
• impassioned
• revved (up)
• incited
• induced
• drove
• set off
• piqued
• triggered
• instigated
• whipped (up)
• pumped up
• ignited
• activated
• keyed (up)
• galvanized
• animated
• inflamed
• motived
• fermented
• kindled
• fanned
• enflamed
• angered
• bothered
• energized
• vitalized
• fomented
• enraged
• quickened
• raised
• upset
• teased
• aggravated
• abetted
• taunted
• annoyed
• maddened
• got
• jeered
• vexed
• irritated
• exasperated
• galled
• vext

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• subdued
• calmed
• soothed
• tranquillized
• appeased
• mollified
• tranquilized
• placated
• pacified