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setting in motion

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present participle of set in motion

Synonyms & Antonyms of setting in motion

as in raising, stirring (up)

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for setting in motion

abetting,
brewing,
fermenting,
fomenting,
inciting,
instigating,
picking,
provoking,
raising,
stirring (up),
whipping (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for setting in motion

bridling,
checking,
constraining,
curbing,
discouraging,
holding,
inhibiting,
regulating,
reining (in),
restraining,
taming

allaying,
calming,
quieting,
settling,
soothing,
stilling,
subduing,
tranquilizing
(also tranquillizing)

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Thesaurus Entries Near setting in motion

setting in

setting in motion

setting off

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