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actuate v.
goad v.
incite v.
kindle v.
push v.
rouse v.
spur v.
stimulate v.
thrill v.
upset v.
wake/waken v.

VERB

actuate

Synonyms

STRONG

activate animate arouse cause drive energize excite impel incite induce influence inspire instigate mobilize motivate move prompt propel quicken rouse spur stimulate

WEAK

egg on fire up put up to turn on work into lather work up

Antonyms

STRONG

bore calm check deaden delay depress discourage dissuade dull halt hinder lull prevent quiet repress retard slow stop weaken

WEAK

impede

VERB

goad

Synonyms

STRONGEST

coerce harass hound prod provoke tease

STRONG

animate annoy arouse bully drive encourage excite exhort force goose impel inspirit instigate irritate lash move needle press prick prompt propel push rowel sic sound spark spur stimulate sting thrust trigger urge whip worry

WEAK

fire up put up to turn on work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

leave alone

STRONG

aid block bore calm check deaden depress discourage dissuade halt lull please praise prevent pull quiet repress soothe stop suppress surrender

VERB

incite

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abet agitate arouse encourage exhort foment inflame inspire instigate motivate prompt provoke rouse set off spur trigger urge whip up

STRONG

activate actuate animate coax craze drive excite force forward further goad impel induce influence inspirit persuade prick promote push raise set solicit stimulate taunt

WEAK

egg on fan the fire get to juice psych put up to stir up talk into work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block calm dampen depress deter discourage dissuade halt lull prevent quiet soothe stop tranquilize

STRONG

cease check deaden delay finish hinder impede repress suppress

WEAK

prohibit

VERB

kindle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arouse awaken foment inflame inspire provoke rouse sharpen stimulate stir whet work up

STRONG

agitate animate bestir challenge enkindle exasperate induce rally thrill wake waken

WEAK

burn up egg on fire up get smoking turn on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blunt calm dampen discourage dissuade dull stop

STRONG

soothe

WEAK

disenchant turn off

VERB

push

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encourage press pressure speed spur

STRONG

browbeat bulldoze coerce constrain dragoon expedite goad goose hurry impel influence inspire jolly kid motivate oblige persuade prod railroad squeeze steamroll strong-arm

WEAK

bear down egg on exert influence fire up go to town on lean on overpress pour it on push around put the screws to put up to sell on speed up turn on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade leave alone

STRONG

delay hinder repress slow stop suppress

WEAK

conceal hide pull

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 bestir 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 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

spur

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arouse drive propel push spark stimulate stir trigger

STRONG

animate awaken countenance exhort favor goad goose impel instigate press prick prod rally rouse sic urge

WEAK

egg on fire up put up to turn on work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm check discourage dissuade halt repress stop

STRONG

deaden

WEAK

disapprove

VERB

stimulate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arouse encourage inspire prompt quicken spark spur trigger vitalize

STRONG

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

WEAK

build a fire under fire up get one going get one started innerve juice set up steam up stir up turn on wake up work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block discourage dissuade halt stop

STRONG

bore dampen delay depress deter dishearten dull let go neglect release tire

WEAK

calm

VERB

thrill

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animate delight electrify enchant fire up inspire tickle titillate wow

STRONG

arouse enthuse flush flutter galvanize glow grab juice move palpitate quicken quiver rally rouse score send stir tingle tremble

WEAK

blow away go over big knock one's socks off race one's motor stir up turn on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage disenchant repulse

STRONG

be still calm dissuade dull lose retard weaken

WEAK

bring down depress dishearten

VERB

upset

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitate bewilder dismay distract disturb perturb unnerve unsettle

STRONG

afflict ail bug confound cramp craze debilitate derange discombobulate discompose disconcert disquiet distress flip floor flurry fluster grieve incapacitate indispose pother rattle ruffle sicken spook turn unhinge

WEAK

egg on fire up flip out get to give a hard time lay up make a scene make waves pick on psych rock the boat stir up throw off balance turn on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm encourage explain quiet soothe

STRONG

aid allow assist clear up comfort cure help mend please settle

WEAK

delight make happy

VERB

wake/waken

Synonyms

WEAK

activate animate arouse awaken challenge enliven fire fire up freshen galvanize grasp jazz up kindle notice pep up provoke quicken rally renew rouse see steam up stir up switch on understand whet zip up

Antonyms

WEAK

discourage dissuade nap sleep

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key up

Why she brought the key up to his room is the million dollar question.

From New York Times ● Jan. 10, 2017

Kretchko put the No. 22 key up for sale after seeing the interest generated by the recent auction of a dress Monroe wore as she famously sang “Happy Birthday” to President John F. Kennedy.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 28, 2016

The big drama is again with the critters: Will the mice Jaq and Gus will be able to lug a key up to the attic that imprisons Cinderella?

From Time ● Mar. 13, 2015

To sing slower I had to raise the key up, which made it more fragile and vulnerable sounding.

From Chicago Tribune ● Apr. 3, 2014

Maybe I’d hung my key up after all, I thought, shaking my head.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

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