Synonyms of jump-started

jump-started

verb

past tense of jump-start

as in stimulated

to give life, vigor, or spirit to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stimulated
• stirred
• aroused
• energized
• enlivened
• provoked
• awakened
• animated
• inspired
• revived
• invigorated
• activated
• electrified
• quickened
• triggered
• sparked
• vitalized
• drove
• spiked
• propelled
• excited
• cheered
• lifted
• braced
• motivated
• fired
• boosted
• strengthened
• zipped (up)
• recreated
• roused
• awoke
• rallied
• charged
• vivified
• raised
• filliped
• livened (up)
• moved
• pepped (up)
• jazzed (up)
• resurrected
• juiced up
• gingered (up)
• amped (up)
• renewed
• refreshed
• woke (up)
• galvanized
• impelled
• motived
• buoyed
• reinvigorated
• actuated
• incited
• instigated
• infused
• kindled
• fomented
• revitalized
• set off
• rekindled
• reactivated
• reawakened
• rejuvenated
• emboldened
• whipped (up)
• resuscitated
• abetted
• inflamed
• recharged
• regenerated
• turned on
• fermented
• fortified
• reenergized
• heartened
• steeled
• enkindled
• refreshened
• reanimated
• restimulated
• reawoke

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• killed
• dampened
• undermined
• dulled
• deadened
• drained
• damped
• exhausted
• weakened
• sapped
• wore
• slowed
• knocked out
• burned out
• harassed
• fatigued
• inhibited
• washed out
• checked
• wearied
• suppressed
• enfeebled
• debilitated
• wore out
• enervated
• curbed
• did in
• restrained
• stunted
• quelled
• fagged
• repressed
• quenched
• discouraged
• stilled
• jaded
• tuckered (out)
• kayoed
• demoralized
• daunted
• disheartened
• dispirited

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jump-started

Later in the third quarter, Isaiah Marshall jump-started a KU drive with a 42-yard completion to Nahzae Cox, only for the possession to stall at the Arizona State 26. — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026

His last win was for Green Book in 2018, which jump-started that movie’s run to the Best Picture Oscar win. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Those achievements jump-started the school’s effort to secure an invitation to join the Mid-American Conference months ago on a five-year commitment. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Xavier Pratt scored the touchdown that finally jump-started Homewood-Flossmoor’s offense after a slow start. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

With Chicago already ahead 4-1, Peters jump-started an eight-run rally with a two-run homer off Justin Sterner in the seventh inning. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Debbie Hubbs, 73, of Arizona, helped create the Low Carb Cruise after low-carb eating jump-started her weight loss. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026

This scatterplot of stars illuminated the process of stellar evolution and jump-started the field of stellar physics more than a century ago. — K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 11 May 2026

Reaves’ return hasn’t fully jump-started the offense as the guard regains his rhythm after a left oblique strain that sidelined him for four weeks. — Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026