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arouses

VERB

excite, entice

Synonyms

STRONGEST

awaken foment incite inflame instigate kindle provoke rouse spark spur stimulate stir whip up

STRONG

agitate alert animate call challenge electrify enliven foster goad move rally send thrill waken warm whet

WEAK

fire up heat up turn on wake up work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm cease discourage disenchant dissuade halt prevent put out stop

STRONG

bore dishearten dull ignore receive

WEAK

lull quiet

Example Sentences

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So he creates drama, he attacks, arouses counter-forces, feels fear—will my luck hold?—defeats the enemy, claims triumph and relaxes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

So when a Prague landmark is slated for demolition or reconstruction, it invariably arouses strong passions.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

“Mushrooms are sort of the interface between life and death, and their sudden appearance is surprising, mysterious, arouses curiosity and invites exploration,” Stamets said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2023

Observing, handling and smelling real dried mealworms reduces their disgust and arouses their curiosity.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2023

My voice took on the strident tone of virtuous outrage which automatically arouses suspicion.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck