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Synonyms for set afoot

verb stimulate, instigate
  • drive
  • excite
  • galvanize
  • incline
  • inspire
  • persuade
  • prompt
  • propel
  • provoke
  • spark
  • spur
  • sway
  • trigger
  • actuate
  • arouse
  • bring
  • cause
  • dispose
  • draw
  • fire
  • goad
  • goose
  • impel
  • incite
  • induce
  • innervate
  • inspirit
  • lead
  • move
  • pique
  • predetermine
  • predispose
  • quicken
  • rouse
  • sound
  • suggest
  • whet
  • egg on
  • give incentive
  • innerve
  • prevail upon
  • set afoot
  • set astir
  • touch off

Antonyms for set afoot

  • check
  • discourage
  • dissuade
  • halt
  • hinder
  • prevent
  • repress
  • retard
  • stop
  • bore
  • calm
  • delay
  • dishearten
  • dull
  • quiet
  • slow
  • depress
  • disconcert
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

More words related to set afoot

motivate

verb. stimulate, instigate

motivated

verb. stimulate, instigate

motivating

verb. stimulate, instigate
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.