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Synonyms for playing on
verb motivate, influence- bring
- carry
- convert
- drive
- lead
- operate
- propel
- push
- shift
- start
- turn
- activate
- actuate
- advocate
- affect
- agitate
- budge
- cause
- excite
- impel
- impress
- incite
- induce
- inspire
- inspirit
- instigate
- introduce
- persuade
- prompt
- propose
- quicken
- recommend
- rouse
- shove
- stimulate
- stir
- strike
- submit
- suggest
- sway
- touch
- urge
- bring up
- draw up
- get going
- give rise to
- play on
- prevail upon
- put forward
- tug at
- work on
Antonyms for playing on
- discourage
- dissuade
- hold
- keep
- lose
- remain
- repress
- stop
- calm
- delay
- dull
- halt
- hinder
- leave alone
- lull
- oppose
- prevent
- quiet
- slow
- suppress
- tranquilize
- dishearten
- fix
- pause
- stay
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.