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Synonyms for build a fire under
verb excite, provoke- arouse
- encourage
- inspire
- prompt
- quicken
- spark
- spur
- trigger
- vitalize
- activate
- animate
- commove
- dynamize
- elate
- energize
- enliven
- exhilarate
- fan
- fire
- foment
- foster
- galvanize
- goad
- grab
- hook
- impel
- incite
- inflame
- innervate
- instigate
- jazz
- motivate
- move
- perk
- pique
- prod
- rouse
- send
- spirit
- support
- urge
- vivify
- whet
- build a fire under
- fire up
- get one going
- get one started
- innerve
- juice
- key up
- set up
- steam up
- stir up
- turn on
- wake up
- work up
Antonyms for build a fire under
- block
- discourage
- dissuade
- halt
- stop
- bore
- dampen
- delay
- depress
- deter
- dishearten
- dull
- let go
- neglect
- release
- tire
- calm
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
stimulates
verb. excite, provoke
- activate
- animate
- arouse
- build a fire under
- commove
- dynamize
- elate
- encourage
- energize
- enliven
- exhilarate
- fan
- fire
- fire up
- foment
- foster
- galvanize
- get one going
- get one started
- goad
- grab
- hook
- impel
- incite
- inflame
- innervate
- innerve
- inspire
- instigate
- jazz
- juice
- key up
- motivate
- move
- perk
- pique
- prod
- prompt
- quicken
- rouse
- send
- set up
- spark
- spirit
- spur
- steam up
- stir up
- support
- trigger
- turn on
- urge
- vitalize
- vivify
- wake up
- whet
- work up
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.