Synonyms of stimulates

stimulates

verb

present tense third-person singular of stimulate

1

as in arouses

to give life, vigor, or spirit to

research into alternative energy sources has been stimulated by this funding increase

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arouses
• stirs
• provokes
• energizes
• activates
• animates
• invigorates
• excites
• awakens
• enlivens
• inspires
• vitalizes
• electrifies
• quickens
• motivates
• vivifies
• drives
• revives
• strengthens
• triggers
• propels
• jump-starts
• rouses
• lifts
• cheers
• recreates
• boosts
• raises
• spikes
• zips (up)
• sparks
• awakes
• amps (up)
• fires
• motives
• peps (up)
• livens (up)
• braces
• moves
• refreshes
• impels
• incites
• jazzes (up)
• charges
• rallies
• actuates
• gingers (up)
• galvanizes
• fillips
• renews
• resurrects
• wakes (up)
• instigates
• juices up
• inflames
• foments
• infuses
• fortifies
• reinvigorates
• reactivates
• rejuvenates
• revitalizes
• emboldens
• kindles
• regenerates
• abets
• sets off
• ferments
• rekindles
• heartens
• whips (up)
• reawakens
• turns on
• enkindles
• recharges
• buoys
• resuscitates
• reenergizes
• reanimates
• restimulates
• steels
• reawakes
• refreshens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kills
• dampens
• deadens
• dulls
• undermines
• weakens
• damps
• wears
• inhibits
• slows
• drains
• exhausts
• saps
• harasses
• suppresses
• debilitates
• enervates
• restrains
• wearies
• does in
• burns out
• wears out
• knocks out
• enfeebles
• represses
• curbs
• discourages
• fatigues
• quenches
• washes out
• checks
• quells
• fags
• stunts
• stills
• demoralizes
• kayoes
• disheartens
• daunts
• tuckers (out)
• jades
• dispirits

2

as in provokes

to rouse to strong feeling or action

the government crackdown has only stimulated the citizenry to more acts of violence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• provokes
• encourages
• inspires
• arouses
• stirs
• excites
• motivates
• incites
• induces
• instigates
• sparks
• moves
• piques
• drives
• motives
• triggers
• fires (up)
• activates
• ignites
• revs (up)
• impassions
• energizes
• inflames
• galvanizes
• animates
• vitalizes
• quickens
• angers
• builds a fire under
• kindles
• foments
• bothers
• keys (up)
• enrages
• abets
• fans
• sets off
• aggravates
• irritates
• raises
• ferments
• whips (up)
• upsets
• annoys
• gets
• teases
• exasperates
• maddens
• pumps up
• taunts
• vexes
• jeers
• galls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calms
• soothes
• subdues
• appeases
• tranquilizes
• pacifies
• placates
• mollifies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stimulates

Research also shows Mānuka stimulates keratinocytes—the cells that make up about 90 percent of the skin’s surface—to proliferate and migrate faster. — Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026

Muscle is what puts tension on the bones — good tension that stimulates bone cell turnover, Prather says. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2026

Since then, studies have found that GHK-Cu stimulates collagen production and other compounds involved in skin remodeling, triggers the growth of new blood vessels and has anti-inflammatory effects. — Will Stone, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026

Stronger trade winds help to move warm surface water away from the South American coast, which stimulates upwelling—that is, the movement of cold, dense, and nutrient-rich deep ocean water toward the surface. — John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026

That extra load stimulates bones to grow denser and challenges muscles to adapt. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Repeatedly loading the muscles stimulates them to grow bigger and stronger in order to adapt to the demands placed on them. — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 17 Aug. 2026

Deadheading daisies helps maintain a tidy appearance, stimulates new growth, and encourages prolific blooms. — The Spruce, 11 Aug. 2026

As the caffeine in black coffee stimulates the nervous system, levels of the neurotransmitter epinephrine (also known as adrenaline) increase. — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 9 Aug. 2026