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jump-start

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Synonyms & Antonyms of jump-start

to give life, vigor, or spirit to

an intentionally provocative comment that was supposed to jump-start the discussion

Synonyms for jump-start

amp (up),
animate,
brace,
energize,
enliven,
fillip,
fire,
ginger (up),
invigorate,
jazz (up),
juice up,
liven (up),
pep (up),
quicken,
spike,
stimulate,
vitalize,
vivify,
zip (up)

Words Related to jump-start

arouse,
awake,
awaken,
raise,
rouse,
stir,
wake (up)

activate,
actuate,
drive,
impel,
motivate,
motive,
move,
propel

charge,
electrify,
galvanize

enkindle,
excite,
ferment,
foment,
incite,
inflame
(also enflame),
instigate,
kindle,
provoke,
set off,
spark,
trigger,
turn on,
whip (up)

abet,
boost,
buoy,
cheer,
embolden,
fortify,
hearten,
infuse,
inspire,
lift,
rally,
steel,
strengthen

reactivate,
reanimate,
reawake,
reawaken,
recharge,
recreate,
reenergize,
refresh,
refreshen,
regenerate,
reinvigorate,
rejuvenate,
rekindle,
renew,
restimulate,
resurrect,
resuscitate,
revitalize,
revive

Near Antonyms for jump-start

burn out,
debilitate,
do in,
drain,
enervate,
enfeeble,
exhaust,
fag,
fatigue,
harass,
kayo,
knock out,
sap,
tucker (out),
undermine,
wash out,
weaken,
wear,
wear out,
weary

check,
curb,
inhibit,
jade,
quell,
quench,
repress,
restrain,
slow,
still,
stunt,
suppress

daunt,
demoralize,
discourage,
dishearten,
dispirit

Antonyms for jump-start

damp,
dampen,
deaden,
dull,
kill

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