stimulate - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

cause to be alert and energetic

Synonyms

• arouse
• brace
• energise
• energize
• perk up
• stimulate

More generic

• affect

Opposite / Antonyms

• sedate

More specific

• animate
• cathect
• enliven
• invigorate
• liven
• liven up
• quicken
• reanimate
• recreate
• reinvigorate
• renovate
• repair
• revive
• revivify
• vivify

Verb

act as a stimulant

Synonyms

• excite
• stimulate

More generic

• affect
• bear on
• bear upon
• impact
• touch
• touch on

Opposite / Antonyms

• stifle

More specific

• innervate
• invigorate
• irritate
• quicken

Verb

cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

Synonyms

• cause
• get
• have
• induce
• make
• stimulate

More specific

• bring
• compel
• decide
• encourage
• inspire
• instigate
• lead
• let
• obligate
• oblige
• persuade
• prompt
• solicit
• suborn

Verb

provide the needed stimulus for

Synonyms

• provoke
• stimulate

More generic

• challenge

More specific

• agitate
• entice
• foment
• incite
• instigate
• jog
• lure
• rejuvenate
• set off
• stir up
• tempt

Verb

cause to occur rapidly

Synonyms

• hasten
• induce
• rush
• stimulate

More generic

• effect
• effectuate
• set up

Verb

stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

Synonyms

• excite
• shake
• shake up
• stimulate
• stir

More generic

• arouse
• elicit
• enkindle
• evoke
• fire
• kindle
• provoke
• raise

More specific

• affright
• animate
• arouse
• elate
• enliven
• exalt
• excite
• fright
• frighten
• fuel
• inspire
• intoxicate
• invigorate
• invite
• lift up
• pick up
• scare
• sex
• tempt
• thrill
• tickle
• titillate
• turn on
• uplift
• vibrate
• wind up

Verb

stir feelings in

Synonyms

• excite
• stimulate
• stir

More generic

• sensitise
• sensitize

More specific

• blow
• disgust
• fellate
• fuck off
• go down on
• gross out
• horripilate
• jack off
• jerk off
• masturbate
• quicken
• repel
• revolt
• she-bop
• suck
• thrill
• wank
• whet
• work

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