Thesaurus / bestir
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synonyms for bestir
- prompt
- inspire
- bring about
- stir
- incite
- motivate
- induce
- generate
- inflame
- elicit
- arouse
- galvanize
- kindle
- precipitate
- cause
- instigate
- move
- pique
- rally
- animate
- waken
- quicken
- rouse
- electrify
- make
- whet
- titillate
- begin
- fire
- excite
- produce
- promote
- prime
- awaken
- thrill
- challenge
- occasion
- bring down
- bring on
- build up
- roust
- lead to
- innervate
- titivate
- enthuse
- call forth
- draw forth
- fire up
- give rise to
- innerve
- suscitate
- bring to one's feet
- restore
- organize
- arouse
- redouble
- resuscitate
- waken
- rouse
- reform
- rejuvenate
- revive
- charge
- whet
- convene
- counterattack
- urge
- fire
- wake
- inspirit
- kindle
- assemble
- awaken
- muster
- challenge
- gather
- refresh
- summon
- resurrect
- collect
- renew
- encourage
- mobilize
- marshal
- surge
- call to arms
- come about
- get together
- round up
- wreak havoc
- regroup
- reassemble
- bond together
- bring to order
- bring together
- come to order
- come together
- work up
- disturb
- provoke
- trigger
- incite
- rile
- agitate
- inflame
- startle
- arouse
- heighten
- galvanize
- kindle
- awaken
- stir
- whip up
- urge
- move
- pique
- redouble
- vivify
- anger
- rally
- animate
- waken
- craze
- quicken
- aggravate
- enliven
- exhilarate
- whet
- instigate
- needle
- magnify
- rise
- wake
- deepen
- intensify
- bug
- foment
- challenge
- enhance
- mount
- pep up
- fire up
- wake up
- innervate
- ask for it
- get going
- innerve
- intensate
- key up
- make waves
- steam up
- rouse
- arouse
- inspire
- energize
- whip up
- inflame
- trigger
- galvanize
- affect
- kindle
- touch
- prompt
- spark
- provoke
- spur
- raise
- abet
- set
- move
- actuate
- agitate
- rile
- rally
- animate
- waken
- craze
- quicken
- electrify
- rout
- motivate
- whet
- vitalize
- urge
- excite
- wake
- spook
- awaken
- foment
- thrill
- challenge
- drive
- impel
- roust
- work up
- add fuel to fire
- adjy
- feed the fire
- make waves
- psych
- stir embers
- stir up
- switch on
- rouse
- awaken
- exert
- move
- waken
- budge
- wake
- awake
- hasten
- be up and about
- get a move on
- get moving
- look alive
- make an effort
- mill about
- shake a leg
- arise
- awake
- awaken
- call
- get up
- nudge
- prod
- rise
- rise and shine
- rouse
- shake
- stir
- stretch
- turn out
- be roused
- bring to life
- come to
- get out of bed
- roll out
- tumble out
- wake up
- open one's eyes
- hum
- scurry
- flit
- whirl
- rush
- hasten
- run
- fuss
- tear
- scamper
- scramble
- dash
- whisk
- scuttle
- dust
- hurry
- stir
- flutter
- hustle
- rouse
- nudge
- prod
- stretch
- shake
- rise
- arouse
- awake
- arise
- call
- awaken
- stir
- get up
- rise and shine
- turn out
- be roused
- bring to life
- come to
- get out of bed
- roll out
- tumble out
- wake up
- open one's eyes
- whirl
- rush
- whisk
- zip
- scurry
- dash
- scoot
- jog
- hasten
- hustle
- rocket
- burst
- rip
- whiz
- accelerate
- speed
- quicken
- spur
- goad
- race
- roll
- urge
- run
- bustle
- nip
- sally
- expedite
- fly
- bullet
- flit
- drive
- breeze
- haste
- beeline
- smoke
- push
- fleet
- barrel
- dig in
- whish
- be quick
- get a move on
- go like lightning
- hurry up
- lose no time
- make haste
- make short work of
- make time
- make tracks
- shake a leg
- speed up
- step on gas
- step on it
- turn on steam
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antonyms for bestir
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- end
- please
- make happy
- bore
- disenchant
- dull
- lose
- put out
- depress
- discourage
- stop
- halt
- delight
- demote
- ruin
- destroy
- deaden
- weaken
- dishearten
- deter
- wait
- calm
- dissuade
- prevent
- lose
- stop
- halt
- distribute
- separate
- divide
- discourage
- dampen
- kill
- dull
- disenchant
- bore
- hurt
- weaken
- regress
- scatter
- dissuade
- disperse
- ruin
- calm
- disorganize
- destroy
- damage
- disenchant
- fall
- drop
- decline
- lower
- dampen
- dull
- fix
- put out
- stop
- halt
- please
- make happy
- discourage
- sleep
- nap
- slump
- lessen
- decrease
- soften
- slow
- weaken
- regress
- dishearten
- tranquilize
- lull
- deter
- soothe
- quiet
- pacify
- comfort
- calm
- appease
- dissuade
- rest
- leave alone
- dampen
- bore
- dull
- depress
- stop
- halt
- put out
- discourage
- disenchant
- wait
- laze
- repress
- slow
- retard
- deaden
- weaken
- tranquilize
- quiet
- lull
- dishearten
- impede
- hinder
- prevent
- dissuade
- calm
- rest
- check
- stop
- discourage
- halt
- wait
- stall
- dawdle
- dally
- repress
- cease
- walk
- dissuade
- delay
- retard
- hinder
- decelerate
- procrastinate
- slow
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
How to use bestir in a sentence
“Very true,” said Grenville, giving the ostler a kick and telling him to bestir himself if he did not want his ears cropped.
THE CHILDREN OF THE NEW FORESTCAPTAIN MARRYATTo sit still, however, was to yield to the rising spirit of reformation, and they determined to bestir themselves.
FOX'S BOOK OF MARTYRSJOHN FOXEShe could go out and move about and bestir herself, whereas in Manchester Square she could only sit and mope at home.
THE PRIME MINISTERANTHONY TROLLOPEThey are doing this already; and the news of it should make thoughtful people bestir themselves.
THE AMERICAN COUNTRY GIRLMARTHA FOOTE CROWYes, there was nothing to do but to wait patiently until his guide chose to bestir itself.
A MODERN ALADDINHOWARD PYLEThere was no blaze, the red embers were smoldering and half dead, but Madame Vine did not bestir herself to heed the fire.
EAST LYNNEMRS. HENRY WOODSirs to your tasks, and shew this little novice How to bestir her self, I'll sort out things.
BEAUMONT & FLETCHER'S WORKS (8 OF 10)FRANCIS BEAUMONTThe westering of the sun advised me that the hours had fled, and it was high time for me to bestir myself toward camp.
TALES OF LONELY TRAILSZANE GREYNaturally there was much indignation; if the Lords and others were to keep their Band they must bestir themselves.
JOHN KNOX AND THE REFORMATIONANDREW LANGCecil and the English Council saw that they were committed; their gift of money was known, they must bestir themselves.
JOHN KNOX AND THE REFORMATIONANDREW LANGSYNONYM OF THE DAY
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WORDS RELATED TO BESTIR
- accelerates
- barrels
- beelines
- bestirs
- breezes
- bullets
- bursts
- bustles
- dashes
- digs in
- drives
- expedites
- fleets
- flies
- flits
- gets a move on
- goads
- goes like lightning
- hastens
- hastes
- hurries up
- hustles
- is quick
- jogs
- loses no time
- makes haste
- makes short work of
- makes time
- makes tracks
- nips
- pushes
- quickens
- races
- rips
- rockets
- rolls
- runs
- rushes
- sallies
- scoots
- scurries
- shakes a leg
- smokes
- speeds
- speeds up
- spurs
- step on gas
- step on it
- turns on steam
- urges
- whirls
- whishes
- whisks
- whizzes
- zips
- accelerate
- barrel
- be quick
- beeline
- bestir
- breeze
- bullet
- burst
- bustle
- dash
- dig in
- drive
- expedite
- fleet
- flit
- fly
- get a move on
- go like lightning
- goad
- haste
- hasten
- hurry up
- hustle
- jog
- lose no time
- make haste
- make short work of
- make time
- make tracks
- nip
- push
- quicken
- race
- rip
- rocket
- roll
- run
- rush
- sally
- scoot
- scurry
- shake a leg
- smoke
- speed
- speed up
- spur
- step on gas
- step on it
- turn on steam
- urge
- whirl
- whish
- whisk
- whiz
- zip
- animate
- arouse
- awaken
- begin
- bestir
- bring about
- bring down
- bring on
- bring to one's feet
- build up
- call forth
- cause
- challenge
- draw forth
- electrify
- elicit
- enthuse
- excite
- fire
- fire up
- galvanize
- generate
- give rise to
- incite
- induce
- inflame
- innervate
- innerve
- inspire
- instigate
- kindle
- lead to
- make
- motivate
- move
- occasion
- pique
- precipitate
- prime
- produce
- promote
- prompt
- quicken
- rally
- rouse
- roust
- stir
- suscitate
- thrill
- titillate
- titivate
- waken
- whet
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.