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

Duff was only a teenager when the iconic track landed on her sophomore album Metamorphosis, which effectively jump-started a music career that spanned four studio albums. —Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 13 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

The Baylor pledge jump-started the offense with a 1-yard touchdown sneak less than five minutes before halftime. —Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025

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