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add fuel to fire

VERB
complicate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
convolute impede involve muddle obscure perplex upset
STRONG
bedevil clog combine confound derange disarrange disorder elaborate embroil entangle fold interrelate interweave jumble multiply ravel snafu snag tangle twist
WEAK
foul up infold interfuse make intricate make waves mix up muck up open can of worms render unintelligible screw up snarl up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clear up enlighten explain order
STRONG
arrange clarify divide exclude free straighten uncomplicate untangle untwist
WEAK
disentangle ease facilitate make simple
VERB
reinforce
Synonyms
STRONGEST
add to bolster boost build up buttress emphasize enlarge fortify increase shore up stress support underline
STRONG
carry energize harden hype multiply prop stiffen stroke supplement sustain toughen
WEAK
back up beef up heat up lend a hand pick up pillar prop up punch up soup up stand up for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease diminish discourage hinder hurt lessen let down play down prevent reduce undermine weaken
STRONG
liquefy melt soften
WEAK
subtract take away
VERB
stir
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affect arouse energize galvanize inflame inspire kindle prompt provoke raise rouse spark spur touch trigger whip up
STRONG
abet actuate agitate animate awaken bestir challenge craze drive electrify excite foment impel motivate move quicken rally rile rout set spook thrill urge vitalize wake waken whet
WEAK
feed the fire make waves psych roust stir embers stir up switch on work up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm depress discourage disenchant dissuade halt prevent stop
STRONG
bore dampen deaden dishearten dull hinder impede lull quiet repress retard slow tranquilize weaken
WEAK
laze leave alone rest wait
VERB
strengthen
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bolster build up enhance enlarge establish extend heighten increase intensify invigorate reinforce restore set up step up support sustain toughen
STRONG
add anneal ascend brace buttress confirm corroborate empower fortify harden justify mount multiply regenerate rejuvenate renew rise steel substantiate temper tone wax
WEAK
make firm sinew tone up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abridge condense curtail decrease destroy diminish halt hinder lessen let down lower reduce shrink slow subtract undermine weaken
STRONG
contradict decline deny descend disprove drop fall kill reject ruin slump soften
WEAK
break down discourage dishearten dissuade hurt
VERB
supplement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
augment build up buttress complement enhance enrich fill out fortify improve reinforce strengthen subsidize
STRONG
complete extend increase pad supply top
WEAK
beef up fill up heat up jazz up punch up step up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease discourage dissuade hurt injure let down reduce take away weaken worsen
STRONG
lose lower
WEAK
subtract

Example Sentences

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"Pray, hear reason, Sybilla!" her husband continued, in those quiet, unconcerned tones, which, to a woman of quick feelings and equally quick resentments, were sure to add fuel to fire.

From Olive A Novel by Bowers, G.

We know by experience, that if we continually add fuel to fire, we shall keep it down, and prevent its rising.

From Spiritual Torrents by Guyon, Jeanne Marie Bouvier de la Motte

There is some reason in applying heat to cold, but it seems to me unnecessary to add heat to warmth, artificial strength to natural vigour, and it is dangerous sometimes to add fuel to fire.

From The Norsemen in the West by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)