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

Sha Na Na's appearance at Woodstock jump-started a career that included several albums and their own eponymous variety show in 1977, per NYT. —Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025

The ‘yes’ campaign is being run through Newsom’s ballot measure committee, which the governor jump-started with a $2 million transfer from his gubernatorial campaign account. —Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025

During the panel's Q&A, an audience member asked the star about A Knight's Tale, and if fans ever approach him and ask him to repeat some of his most iconic lines from the ending of the 2001 film, which jump-started his career in Hollywood. —Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025

And that kind of jump-started us, man. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025

Micah Nocita’s rushing TD jump-started the rout, and Colton Camba’s long TD pass to Mikal Hegenbart late in the opening quarter accelerated it. —Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025

Offensively, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was frustrated over how his unit couldn’t get jump-started. —David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025