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bestir

[bih-stur] / bɪˈstɜr /
VERB
bustle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flit hum scurry
STRONG
dash dust flutter fuss hasten hurry hustle run rush scamper scramble scuttle stir tear whirl whisk
Antonyms
STRONG
dally delay procrastinate rest slow wait
VERB
hurry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dash hasten hustle jog rush scoot scurry whirl whisk zip
STRONG
accelerate barrel beeline breeze bullet burst bustle drive expedite fleet flit fly goad haste nip push quicken race rip rocket roll run sally smoke speed spur urge whish whiz
WEAK
be quick dig in 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 it step on the gas turn on steam
Antonyms
STRONGEST
procrastinate slow
STRONG
cease check decelerate delay discourage dissuade halt hinder repress retard stop walk
WEAK
dally dawdle rest stall wait
VERB
kindle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arouse awaken foment inflame inspire provoke rouse sharpen stimulate stir whet work up
STRONG
agitate animate challenge enkindle exasperate induce rally thrill wake waken
WEAK
burn up egg on fire up get smoking key up turn on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blunt calm dampen discourage dissuade dull stop
STRONG
soothe
WEAK
disenchant turn off
VERB
provoke
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arouse bring about cause elicit galvanize generate incite induce inflame inspire instigate kindle lead to motivate precipitate prompt stir
STRONG
animate awaken begin challenge electrify enthuse excite fire innervate make move occasion pique prime produce promote quicken rally rouse thrill titillate titivate waken whet
WEAK
bring down bring on bring to one's feet build up call forth draw forth fire up give rise to innerve roust suscitate
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm depress deter discourage dissuade halt prevent put out stop wait
STRONG
bore deaden demote destroy disenchant dishearten dull lose ruin weaken
WEAK
delight end make happy please
VERB
rally
Synonyms
STRONG
arouse assemble awaken challenge charge collect convene counterattack encourage fire gather inspirit kindle marshal mobilize muster organize reassemble redouble reform refresh regroup rejuvenate renew restore resurrect resuscitate revive rouse summon surge urge wake waken whet
WEAK
bond together bring to order bring together call to arms come about come to order come together get-together round up wreak havoc
Antonyms
STRONG
bore calm damage dampen destroy discourage disenchant disorganize disperse dissuade distribute divide dull halt hurt kill ruin scatter separate stop
WEAK
lose regress weaken
VERB
rouse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitate arouse awaken disturb fire up galvanize heighten incite inflame kindle provoke rile startle stir trigger wake up whip up work up
STRONG
aggravate anger animate bug challenge craze deepen enhance enliven exhilarate foment innervate instigate intensify magnify mount move needle pique quicken rally redouble rise urge vivify wake waken whet
WEAK
ask for it get going innerve intensate key up make waves pep up steam up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
appease calm comfort deter discourage dissuade halt lull make happy pacify please put out quiet soothe stop tranquilize
STRONG
dampen decline decrease dishearten drop dull fall fix lessen lower regress slow slump soften weaken
WEAK
disenchant nap sleep
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 challenge craze drive electrify excite foment impel motivate move quicken rally rile rout set spook thrill urge vitalize wake waken whet
WEAK
add fuel to fire 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
stir
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rouse
STRONG
awake awaken budge exert hasten move wake waken
WEAK
be up and about get a move on get moving look alive make an effort mill about shake a leg
Antonyms
STRONG
deaden go to sleep
WEAK
calm discourage laze leave alone rest wait
VERB
waken
Synonyms
STRONG
arise arouse awake awaken call nudge prod rise rouse shake stir stretch
WEAK
be roused bring to life come to get out of bed get up open one's eyes rise and shine roll out tumble out turn out wake up
Antonyms
STRONG
calm deaden discourage go to sleep lull sleep
VERB
wake/waken
Synonyms
WEAK
arise awake awaken be roused bring to life call come to get out of bed get up nudge open one's eyes prod rise rise and shine roll out rouse shake stir stretch tumble out turn out wake up
Antonyms
WEAK
discourage dissuade nap sleep

Example Sentences

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It took a lot to bestir Angelenos from their bungalows and Buicks, but their throats felt like sandpaper, and their chests hurt like the blazes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

If the United States needs workers and desperate people in flight want to work, as Mr. Thiessen correctly argued, then Congress should bestir itself and reform the legal immigration system.

From Washington Post • Oct. 10, 2022

Will they bestir themselves to action, or simply shrug their shoulders and accept what is already happening?

From Salon • Aug. 4, 2021

It was not and Northampton's comeback will bestir them ahead of next Sunday's play-off at Saracens.

From The Guardian • May 4, 2013

They did not bestir themselves for us, but watched as we passed, dragging our cart, Jocko motionless behind us on his berth.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson