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

How thoughtful of Pasha — who is so stoked to have an athlete this season — to give his girl an entire solo section in the middle of their routine. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

There’s an expectation, especially with the film’s trajectory to release, that Artificial is going to stoke some discourse and debate. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Bonta and 11 other Democratic state attorneys general sued in July to block it, and Ellison’s team has been stoking political pressure on Bonta to retreat. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

There, the war stoked longtime secessionist sentiments, fronted chiefly by the Southern Transitional Council -- a bloc that until 2025 held sway in the south and was backed by the United Arab Emirates. — David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026