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fanned

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past tense of fan

Synonyms & Antonyms of fanned

1 as in ignited, triggered

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for fanned

ignited,
inflamed
(also enflamed),
kindled,
triggered

aroused,
encouraged,
excited,
fired (up),
impassioned,
incited,
instigated,
moved,
piqued,
provoked,
revved (up),
sparked,
stimulated,
stirred

activated,
animated,
drove,
energized,
galvanized,
induced,
inspired,
keyed (up),
motivated,
motived,
pumped up,
quickened,
set off,
vitalized

abetted,
fermented,
fomented,
raised,
whipped (up)

angered,
enraged,
maddened,
upset

jeered,
taunted,
teased

aggravated,
annoyed,
bothered,
exasperated,
galled,
got,
irritated,
vexed
(also vext)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for fanned

calmed,
soothed,
subdued,
tranquilized
(also tranquillized)

appeased,
mollified,
pacified,
placated

2 as in swung, swayed

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for fanned

oscillated,
swayed,
swung

flicked,
flickered,
flitted

undulated,
waved

banged,
battered,
buffeted,
knocked,
pounded,
smacked,
spanked,
thumped

palpitated,
pulsed,
throbbed

beat,
flailed,
flapped,
flopped,
fluttered,
whipped

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fanned (out)

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“Fanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanned. Accessed 23 May. 2022.

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