Synonyms of stoke

stoke

verb

ˈstōk 

as in to increase

to make greater in size, amount, or number

hopefully, offering stock options will stoke workers' commitment to the company

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increase
• accelerate
• expand
• boost
• augment
• raise
• extend
• multiply
• swell
• enhance
• intensify
• amplify
• reinforce
• maximize
• add (to)
• escalate
• strengthen
• aggrandize
• up
• enlarge
• hype
• compound
• build up
• pump up
• heighten
• supersize
• jump
• spike
• inflate
• skyrocket
• develop
• prolong
• supplement
• boom
• lengthen
• draw out
• bump (up)
• stretch
• complement
• protract
• dilate
• distend
• elongate
• magnify
• flesh (out)
• blow up
• accumulate
• amass
• ratchet (up)
• parlay
• beef (up)
• collect
• rachet (up)
• follow up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduce
• decrease
• diminish
• lessen
• lower
• abate
• dwindle
• subtract (from)
• downsize
• curtail
• shorten
• abridge
• abbreviate
• de-escalate
• minify
• compress
• constrict
• condense
• contract
• cut back
• retrench

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stoke

The solar eclipse in Leo on August 12 is the first eclipse in a new series that will be lighting up your 5th house of creativity, and this one stokes the flame of your storytelling genius. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Experts fear that surging Chinese overcapacity — stoked by flatlining domestic consumption — could further deepen the EU-China trade imbalance. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

But those assurances, which lacked detail or additional evidence of McConnell's wellbeing, only stoked further scrutiny. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Rates have been mostly rising this year as the conflict in Iran has driven crude oil prices sharply higher, stoking expectations of hotter inflation. — ABC News, 23 July 2026