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add fuel

VERB
fan
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arouse excite rouse whip up
STRONG
agitate enkindle expand extend increase stimulate
WEAK
impassion stir up work up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore calm lull quiet
STRONG
abridge contract decrease lessen lower shorten shrink
VERB
instigate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abet bring about foment incite inflame initiate kindle plot prompt spur whip up
STRONG
actuate encourage goad hint impel insinuate move needle persuade plan raise rouse scheme start stimulate suggest urge
WEAK
egg on fire up make waves put up to rabble-rouse set on steam up stir up turn on work up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deter discourage dissuade halt neglect put out stop
STRONG
calm conclude depress finish ignore repress suppress
WEAK
prevent
VERB
intensify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
add to aggravate boost build up deepen enhance escalate exacerbate heat up heighten increase quicken raise redouble reinforce set off sharpen step up strengthen
STRONG
accent accentuate aggrandize augment brighten concentrate darken emphasize exalt lighten magnify point rise rouse spike stress whet
WEAK
beef up intensate pour it on tone up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease diminish discourage dull halt help hinder hurt lessen lower reduce slow soften soothe subtract undermine weaken
STRONG
darken debase degrade depress play down upset
WEAK
calm

Example Sentences

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Investors wondering whether earnings would add fuel to the blistering rally got their answer Wednesday as the stock declined following the report.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

To add fuel to the barbecue, the deal with Argentina may be all for naught.

From Salon • Nov. 7, 2025

Another championship will only add fuel to that conversation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

Media analyst Ben Barringer at Quilter Cheviot said the limp results add "fuel to the fire" of fears around the American economic slowdown, which left global stock markets jittery over the weekend.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2024

“That would only add fuel to the flames.”

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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