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stimulate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of stimulate

1 to give life, vigor, or spirit to
  • Research into alternative energy sources has been stimulated by this funding increase.
Synonyms of stimulate

amp (up), animate, brace, energize, enliven, fire, ginger (up), invigorate, jazz (up), juice up, jump-start, liven (up), pep (up), quicken, spike, vitalize, vivify, zip (up)
Words Related to stimulate

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 of stimulate

burn out, debilitate, do in, drain, enervate, enfeeble, exhaust, 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 of stimulate

damp, dampen, deaden, dull, kill
2 to rouse to strong feeling or action
  • Their discussion stimulated him to learn more about the subject.
Synonyms of stimulate

arouse, encourage, excite, fire (up), impassion, incite, instigate, move, pique, provoke, rev (up), spark, stir
Words Related to stimulate

fan, ignite, inflame (also enflame), kindle, trigger

activate, animate, drive, energize, galvanize, induce, inspire, key (up), motivate, pump up, quicken, set off, vitalize

abet, ferment, foment, raise, whip (up)

anger, enrage, madden, upset

jeer, taunt, tease

annoy, bother, exasperate, gall, irritate, vex
Phrases Synonymous with stimulate

build a fire under
Near Antonyms of stimulate

calm, soothe, subdue, tranquilize (also tranquillize)

appease, mollify, pacify, placate

Synonym Discussion of stimulate

provoke, excite, stimulate, pique, quicken mean to arouse as if by pricking. provoke directs attention to the response called forth.
    • my stories usually provoke laughter
excite implies a stirring up or moving profoundly.
    • news that excited anger and frustration
stimulate suggests a rousing out of lethargy, quiescence, or indifference.
    • stimulating conversation
pique suggests stimulating by mild irritation or challenge.
    • that remark piqued my interest
quicken implies beneficially stimulating and making active or lively.
    • the high salary quickened her desire to have the job

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