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Synonyms for ex cite
verb inspire; upset

annoy
work up
disturb
thrill
energize
bother
vex
astound
irritate
delight
amaze
anger
agitate
offend
animate

worry
infuriate
move
waken
jolt
elicit
arouse
accelerate
provoke
quicken
discompose
rouse
electrify
incite
jar

goad
start
galvanize
titillate
instigate
mock
whet
fire
taunt
induce
inflame
warm
precipitate
fluster
awaken

intensify
foment
chafe
tease
madden
evoke
kindle
stimulate
feed the fire
stir up
touch off
wake up

Antonyms for ex cite

aid
soothe
calm
quiet
reassure
assist
dishearten
dissuade
repress
hinder
retard
prevent
slow

weaken
deter
praise
deaden
lull
pacify
tranquilize
make happy
please
discourage
depress
help
stop

bore
end
halt
dull
disenchant
turn off
dampen
cool
put out
compose
moderate

Synonyms
verb start a function or action, motivate

activate
prompt
inspire
propel
move
influence
arouse
animate

quicken
incite
motivate
cause
instigate
excite
induce
rouse

spur
energize
drive
impel
mobilize
stimulate
egg on
turn on

work up
fire up
key up
put up to
work into lather

Antonyms

prevent
dissuade
hinder
calm
lull
quiet
deaden

retard
slow
weaken
delay
repress
impede
stop

halt
discourage
bore
dull
depress
check

Synonyms
verb disturb, trouble someone

work up
disturb
perturb
excite
alarm
confuse
distract
inflame
fluster
incite
disconcert

move
examine
arouse
debate
craze
discompose
ventilate
disquiet
bug
worry
ferment

stir
dispute
ruffle
flurry
spook
trouble
rouse
discuss
upset
unhinge
argue

stimulate
egg on
turn on
bug up
burn up
get to
make flip
psych
push buttons

Antonyms

appease
calm
comfort
pacify
quiet
reassure

soothe
organize
tranquilize
explain
lull
discourage

order
clarify
agree
go along
please
not bother

Synonyms
verb make someone mad; become mad

annoy
inflame
aggravate
embitter
exasperate
displease
infuriate
excite
irritate
exacerbate
enrage
offend
rile
arouse

antagonize
incense
outrage
provoke
rankle
bait
agitate
goad
umbrage
pique
seethe
gall
craze
madden

vex
bristle
cross
boil
ruffle
acerbate
burn
stew
tempt
fret
chafe
affront
miff
rant

nettle
rave
blow up
egg on
boil over
burn up
get mad
make sore
raise hell
steam up
stir up
get on one’s nerves
lose one’s temper

Antonyms

aid
soothe
alleviate
appease
pacify
placate
tranquilize
calm

comfort
delight
lull
quiet
assist
mollify
forbear
make happy

please
help
compose
bore
discourage
be happy

Synonyms
verb bring to life

inspire
energize
enliven
excite
exalt
hearten
activate
move
arouse

vivify
quicken
incite
revive
revivify
encourage
gladden
stir
instigate

urge
fire
inspirit
spark
rouse
spur
invigorate
vitalize
embolden

impel
inform
cheer
kindle
stimulate
liven
make alive

Antonyms

tire
dishearten
dissuade
calm
slow
delay

deter
suppress
deaden
discourage
bore
stop

dull
depress
halt
disenchant
kill

Synonyms
verb become or make aware

awaken
activate
enliven
incite

excite
revive
alert
arouse

kindle
vivify
animate
provoke

stimulate
call forth
stir up

Antonyms

calm
deaden
lull
quiet

sleep
stop
bore
discourage

kill
go to sleep

Synonyms
verb make conscious or alert

provoke
excite
revive
arouse
wake
awake

rouse
fan
activate
enliven
incite
kindle

call
rally
vivify
animate
stimulate
rise and shine

turn out
pile out
roll out
show a leg
stir up

Antonyms

calm
deaden
lull
quiet

sleep
hypnotize
bore
stop

discourage
go to sleep

Synonyms
verb plan, devise

loom
foment
plot
breed
concoct

mull
form
impend
contrive
hatch

excite
gather
project
start
compound

develop
scheme
weave
stir up

Antonyms

ignore
destroy
ruin

repress
neglect
stop

divide
separate
end

Synonyms
verb confuse, amaze

blind
fascinate
overwhelm
impress
excite

hypnotize
astonish
daze
blur
surprise

awe
glitz
overpower
bedazzle
stupefy

bowl over
overawe
razzle-dazzle
strike dumb

Antonyms

calm

bore

expect

Synonyms
verb bother, upset

unsettle
perturb
rattle
frighten
puzzle
confuse
astound
agitate
arouse
vex
shake
gall
provoke
worry

depress
complicate
irritate
amaze
startle
irk
outrage
disrupt
perplex
unnerve
excite
plague
interrupt
trouble

annoy
dishearten
alarm
distract
discompose
intrude
pain
tire
afflict
pique
pester
grieve
muddle
interfere

confound
ail
harass
badger
fluster
ruffle
molest
rouse
unhinge
distress
shake up
burn up
make uneasy

Antonyms

calm
soothe
placate
comfort
exhilarate
gladden
explain
enlighten
organize
lull
quiet

tranquilize
aid
assist
delight
reassure
appease
pacify
sort
compose
order
please

clarify
clear up
bore
help
cheer
encourage
make happy
arrange
locate

Synonyms
verb push to do something

agitate
arouse
drive
encourage
excite
exhort

goad
incite
instigate
pique
prick
prod

prompt
propel
rally
spur
stimulate
urge

whip up
sic
stir up

Antonyms

dissuade
hold back

discourage
talk out of

Synonyms
verb thrill, stimulate

disturb
energize
invigorate
stir
excite
astound
jolt
amaze

startle
astonish
galvanize
animate
rouse
stun
power
fire

shock
jar
stagger
send
charge
wire
strike
provoke

magnetize
frenzy
commove
enthuse
dynamize
take one’s breath away

Antonyms

calm
comfort
pacify
quiet

deaden
bore
depress
dull

discourage
compose
expect

Synonyms
verb raise spirits

excite
uplift
boost
inspire
refine

glorify
elate
sublimate
brighten
hearten

cheer
exhilarate
animate
rouse
bring up

perk up
buoy up
lift up

Antonyms

bring down
dishearten
decrease
lessen
condemn
demote
denounce

deprecate
disdain
spurn
disgrace
distress
shame
discourage

dull
depress
upset
drop
lower
push down
trouble

Synonyms
verb stimulate spiritually

restore
inspire
strengthen
boost
embolden
reassure
hearten
spur
buoy
brighten
fortify

revitalize
rally
animate
console
enliven
incite
comfort
goad
applaud
exhilarate
galvanize

gladden
sway
instigate
prick
revivify
excite
inspirit
rouse
steel
energize
stir

refresh
cheer
praise
push
buck up
cheer up
enhearten
give shot in arm
prop up
psych up

Antonyms

dissuade
dishearten
weaken
deaden
annoy
sadden
tire
deter
calm

repress
deject
dispirit
block
hurt
discourage
dull
depress
upset

agitate
trouble
bore
leave alone
dampen
confuse
uninspire

Synonyms
verb activate; give more life

invigorate
empower
motivate
excite
reinforce
electrify
strengthen
trigger
animate

stimulate
prime
enable
enliven
fortify
inspirit
sustain
vitalize
arm

zap
quicken
build up
pep up
turn on
work up
innervate
goose
actify

activize
jazz up
juice up
liven up
pump up
put zip into
start up
switch on

Antonyms

dishearten
dissuade
calm
deaden
weaken
deactivate

debilitate
sap
tire
weary
bore
depress

dull
discourage
halt
stop

Synonyms
verb cause to happen; cause an action

spawn
instigate
bring about
beget
incite
breed
induce
stimulate

arouse
precipitate
provoke
stir
generate
foment
develop
muster

make
excite
procreate
produce
propagate
hatch
occasion
rouse

create
quicken
work up
lead to
bring forth
give birth to
give rise to

Antonyms

destroy
prevent
calm
wait

repress
ruin
halt
stop

discourage
kill
dull
finish

Synonyms
verb inspire, vitalize

recreate
rejuvenate
invigorate
buoy
brighten
entertain
galvanize
animate
stimulate
spice
restore

renew
fire
excite
hearten
refresh
cheer
exhilarate
inspirit
gladden
vivify
spark

rouse
divert
zap
quicken
buck up
cheer up
pep up
perk up
pick up
work up
jazz up

juice up
brace up
fire up
give a lift
give life to
let sunshine in
put pep into
snap out of it
spice up
vivificate
wake up

Antonyms

damage
calm
bring down
dishearten
enervate
fatigue

subdue
tire
kill
bore
depress
dull

discourage
halt
stop
upset
exhaust

Synonyms
verb induce, stimulate

invoke
recall
elicit
arouse
provoke
conjure

extort
evolve
awaken
waken
raise
milk

excite
summon
evince
call
rally
rouse

extract
educe
call forth
give rise to
stir up

Antonyms

decrease
deaden
ignore
repress

calm
silence
stifle
suppress

stop
halt
quell

Synonyms
verb infuriate; make worse

annoy
aggravate
worsen
heighten
irritate
inflame
provoke

intensify
increase
embitter
exasperate
envenom
excite
madden

vex
enrage
add insult to injury
egg on
fan the flames
feed the fire
go from bad to worse

heat up
hit on
rub salt in a wound
push one’s button
rattle one’s cage

Antonyms

aid
soothe
appease
alleviate
improve

delight
calm
comfort
pacify
placate

make happy
please
help
compose

Synonyms
verb upset, provoke

annoy
disturb
embitter
peeve
infuriate
vex
excite
incense
enrage

agitate
rile
irk
irritate
gall
rankle
aggravate
pique
needle

get
madden
exacerbate
nettle
inflame
roil
anger
rouse
bug

work up
T-off
drive up the wall
make waves
try the patience of
get under one’s skin

Antonyms

aid
soothe
appease
calm
comfort
pacify
quiet

assist
lull
tranquilize
delight
gladden
mollify
alleviate

placate
make happy
please
help
compose
ease

Synonyms
verb make very happy

elate
thrill
excite
exalt
animate
uplift
rejoice
inspire

enliven
boost
send
delight
invigorate
cheer
lift
inspirit

gladden
buoy
vitalize
stimulate
quicken
juice
pep up
perk up

pick up
turn on
commove
put zip into
snap up

Antonyms

deaden
dissuade
enervate
dishearten
weaken

sadden
worry
discourage
bore
dull

receive
depress
agitate
upset

Synonyms
verb provoke

whip up
arouse
excite
rouse

extend
agitate
increase
enkindle

stimulate
expand
work up
impassion

add fuel
stir up

Antonyms

calm
lull
quiet
abridge

decrease
lessen
shorten
bore

contract
lower
shrink

Synonyms
verb captivate, hold spellbound

tantalize
overwhelm
beguile
animate
attract
seduce
transfix
please
titillate
enthrall
mesmerize
excite
bewitch
charm

tempt
enamor
delight
engage
thrill
intrigue
engross
entice
enrapture
enchant
subdue
win
ensnare
draw

pique
arouse
provoke
transport
compel
overpower
attach
interest
gladden
enslave
stir
entrance
lure
invite

fire
absorb
hypnotize
spellbind
ravish
allure
kindle
stimulate
intoxicate
infatuate
rivet

Antonyms

deaden
displease
refuse
disgust
offend
reject
incite
release
liberate
delight

calm
prevent
deter
dissuade
tire
disenchant
repulse
turn off
discourage
repel

bore
depress
forget
free
let go
stop
disenthrall
disinterest

Synonyms
verb split into simpler substances; be agitated

fester
ripen
simmer
froth
effervesce
seethe
provoke
churn

concoct
incite
sparkle
moil
bubble
boil
fizz
rise

foam
excite
evaporate
inflame
heat
overflow
rouse
foment

work
sour
leaven
brew
dissolve
acidify
be violent
stir up

Antonyms

calm
pacify
tranquilize
be happy

stop
discourage
dull
freeze

dampen
cool

Synonyms
verb agitate, confuse

unsettle
perturb
rattle
disconcert
hassle
provoke
quicken

discompose
bewilder
disquiet
unhinge
galvanize
hustle
ruffle

fuss
discombobulate
excite
frustrate
bustle
perplex
fluster

hurry
flutter
disturb
bother
upset
distract
stimulate

Antonyms

calm
soothe
appease
comfort
delight
retard
slow
explain
dally

delay
procrastinate
wait
pacify
quiet
aid
compose
order
settle

please
make happy
clear up
depress
discourage
help
clarify

Synonyms
verb upset, perturb

mystify
perplex
bewilder
discombobulate
nonplus
confuse
muddle
distract
confound

agitate
unhinge
discompose
ruffle
disturb
frustrate
rattle
disquiet
bother

puzzle
excite
heat
flip
flurry
hassle
spook
hurry
addle

craze
work up
fuddle
get to
make nervous
make waves
psych
stir up
throw off balance

Antonyms

enlighten
explain
explicate
educate
organize
calm
soothe

appease
comfort
pacify
quiet
aid
clear up
clarify

order
compose
help
please
settle

Synonyms
verb instigate, provoke

brew
incite
arouse
abet
whip up
set

raise
excite
goad
agitate
start
encourage

foster
nurse
nurture
promote
spur
stimulate

cultivate
quicken
fan the flames
set on
sow the seeds
stir up

Antonyms

deter
dissuade
destroy
ignore
repress
calm
lull

quiet
tranquilize
condemn
cease
discourage
end
finish

depress
conclude
stop
neglect
dampen

Synonyms
verb inspire, stimulate

shock
energize
invigorate
stun
motivate
excite
jolt

startle
arouse
stir
frighten
provoke
spur
astonish

prime
thrill
pique
fire
move
electrify
wake

animate
awaken
vitalize
zap
quicken
commove
innervate

Antonyms

dissuade
calm
lull
quiet
comfort
dishearten

deaden
deter
disparage
retard
bore
depress

discourage
compose
expect
dull

Synonyms
verb have an effect on

carry
move
satisfy
gratify
excite
prompt

inspire
entertain
bias
influence
amuse
impress

sway
strike
arouse
predispose
bend
touch

affect
stir
stimulate
dispose
stir up

Antonyms

anger
disappoint
dissuade
frustrate
annoy
calm
lull
quiet
tire
overtake
overthrow

give in
surrender
misconstrue
misunderstand
soothe
upset
disturb
bore
discourage
leave alone
fail

lose
miss
pass
yield
depart
leave
mismanage
please
understand

Synonyms
verb egg on, incite

prod
tease
coerce
harass
hound
provoke
force
propel
move
sting
thrust
arouse

prompt
animate
whip
exhort
irritate
sound
encourage
trigger
worry
instigate
urge
prick

bully
needle
excite
lash
inspirit
press
spark
spur
annoy
drive
impel
push

stimulate
turn on
work up
goose
sic
rowel
fire up
key up
put up to

Antonyms

surrender
dissuade
calm
lull
quiet
prevent
deaden
aid

soothe
block
praise
repress
suppress
leave alone
stop
discourage

pull
bore
halt
please
depress
check

Synonyms
verb prompt, incite

oblige
compel
induce
force
inspire
propel
move
actuate
thrust

poke
motivate
goad
start
prod
boost
instigate
urge
power

influence
excite
lash
jog
press
spur
foment
shove
require

drive
push
mobilize
constrain
stimulate
set in motion

Antonyms

hinder
dissuade
prevent
calm
repress
delay

slow
suppress
let go
discourage
stop
pull

leave alone
depress
end
halt
check

Synonyms
verb influence

thrill
faze
excite
touch
affect
awe
sway
inspire
slay
move

pique
arouse
kill
carry
bulldoze
provoke
electrify
score
galvanize
strike

stir
get
grandstand
register
stimulate
grab
enforce
knock out
show off
overawe

enthuse
buffalo
be conspicuous
blow away
make a hit
make an impression
make splash
push around

Antonyms

create
dissuade
delight
calm
discourage
bear

give birth
stop
please
bore
fail
lose

leave alone
depress
miss
take apart
neglect

Synonyms
verb make very angry

exasperate
infuriate
excite
irritate
enrage
inflame

rile
disgust
anger
bother
umbrage
provoke

madden
ire
egg on
mad
fire up
ask for it

get a rise out of
make blood boil
make see red
get under one’s skin

Antonyms

calm
placate
soothe
pacify
quiet

tranquilize
aid
appease
comfort
please

make happy
compose
help

Synonyms
verb encourage, provoke

urge
abet
rouse
arouse
inspire
whip up
motivate
exhort
agitate
inflame
encourage
trigger
prompt

provoke
spur
instigate
foment
activate
force
actuate
persuade
further
animate
craze
raise
goad

solicit
taunt
forward
set
prick
influence
excite
induce
inspirit
promote
coax
drive
impel

push
stimulate
egg on
juice
work up
set off
fan the fire
get to
key up
psych
put up to
stir up
talk into

Antonyms

dissuade
deter
calm
lull
quiet
soothe
tranquilize
block

prevent
impede
hinder
repress
suppress
cease
delay
deaden

prohibit
discourage
depress
dampen
halt
stop
check
finish

Synonyms
verb anger, aggravate

ignite
agitate
disturb
rouse
embitter
worsen
infuriate
exacerbate
enrage
roil

rile
arouse
irritate
incense
kindle
provoke
intensify
stimulate
foment
annoy

exasperate
get
fire
light
burn
excite
madden
vex
increase
grate

heat
fan
gall
put out
impassion
heat up
fire up
intoxicate
steam up

Antonyms

calm
lull
quiet
soothe
appease
comfort
pacify
aid

delight
alleviate
placate
tranquilize
extinguish
disenchant
make happy
please

help
stop
discourage
lose
bore
dull
quench
cool

Synonyms
verb encourage, stimulate

cause
get
impress
embolden
motivate
influence
produce
sway
touch
hearten
arouse
stir
galvanize

excite
affect
spark
provoke
spur
animate
instill
trigger
endue
urge
elate
inflame
invigorate

infect
reassure
carry
imbue
exalt
enkindle
exhilarate
inspirit
infuse
occasion
inform
quicken
strike

enliven
set up
work up
commove
be responsible for
fire up
give impetus
give one an idea
give rise to
start off

Antonyms

dissuade
calm
lull
quiet
deaden
dishearten

enervate
discourage
please
depress
leave alone
bore

halt
stop
dull
lose

Synonyms
verb hold the attention of

engross
engage
fascinate
excite
amuse
please
involve
entertain

tempt
affect
attract
intrigue
concern
pull
lure
snare

enthrall
hook
move
pique
arouse
tantalize
touch
titillate

grab
appeal
divert
perk up
turn on
appeal to
be interesting to
sit up

Antonyms

reject
refuse
tire
anger
annoy
disgust
dissuade

release
forget
repulse
turn off
bore
repel
upset

disenchant
let go
stay
bother
disinterest

Synonyms
verb arouse curiosity

tickle
fascinate
excite
captivate
please
delight

pique
entertain
charm
titillate
attract
enchant

pull
draw
bait
hook
tout
interest

grab
appeal
con
rivet
mousetrap
lead on

Antonyms

tire
disgust
offend
displease
refuse
release

bore
disenchant
repel
repulse
depress
turn off

push
let go
forget
neglect

Synonyms
verb stimulate

restore
energize
strengthen
rejuvenate
excite
enliven
reinforce
revitalize
galvanize

vitalize
quicken
nerve
activate
brace
refresh
harden
renew
exhilarate

fortify
inspirit
rally
vivify
animate
rouse
stir
freshen
zap

trigger
buck up
pep up
perk up
pick up
turn on
liven up
snap up

Antonyms

destroy
tire
weaken
dissuade
retard
calm

dishearten
enervate
hurt
discourage
bore
dull

stop
halt
kill
depress

Synonyms
verb stimulate, instigate

prompt
inspire
propel
sway
excite
drive
trigger
galvanize
spark
provoke
spur

persuade
incline
move
actuate
pique
arouse
quicken
lead
suggest
incite
dispose

goad
predetermine
whet
cause
draw
fire
induce
inspirit
rouse
sound
bring

impel
predispose
egg on
goose
innervate
give incentive
innerve
prevail upon
set afoot
set astir
touch off

Antonyms

prevent
dissuade
hinder
repress
retard
dishearten

calm
quiet
slow
delay
disconcert
halt

stop
discourage
check
bore
dull
depress

Synonyms
verb motivate, influence

convert
propel
lead
bring
shift
drive
carry
turn
push
operate
start
activate
prompt

inspire
actuate
agitate
persuade
touch
quicken
impel
suggest
incite
submit
recommend
impress
sway

instigate
urge
propose
advocate
excite
introduce
strike
induce
inspirit
affect
rouse
cause
shove

stir
budge
stimulate
bring up
draw up
get going
give rise to
play on
prevail upon
put forward
tug at
work on

Antonyms

remain
dissuade
repress
prevent
calm
lull
quiet
tranquilize
hinder

suppress
slow
delay
pause
dishearten
hold
keep
lose
discourage

stop
halt
dull
leave alone
oppose
fix
stay

Synonyms
verb offend, provoke

annoy
ignite
irk
displease
excite
irritate
gall
rile
arouse
incense
whet
offend

kindle
stimulate
galvanize
move
sting
mortify
quicken
motivate
wound
goad
vex
stir

prick
exasperate
get
absorb
rouse
spur
bug
affront
miff
peeve
bother
nettle

grab
egg on
put out
work up
goose
fire up
get a rise out of
get under skin
give a hard time
give the business
make waves

Antonyms

aid
soothe
delight
calm
lull
quiet
dissuade
compliment

appease
placate
misunderstand
mollify
make happy
please
extinguish
compose

bore
depress
discourage
satisfy
dull
help

Synonyms
verb get ready; prepare

coach
move
rehearse
fit
motivate
groom

excite
brief
tell
inform
clue
train

galvanize
cram
provoke
stimulate
notify
break in

fill in
innervate
prep
make ready

Antonyms

listen
dissuade
calm
hide

conceal
stop
discourage
depress

forget
secret
neglect

Synonyms
verb urge, incite

prompt
propel
motivate
goad
remind
provoke
spur

stimulate
sound
impel
prick
crowd
exhort
move

excite
pique
trigger
push
spark
rouse
instigate

egg on
turn on
goose
sic
jog memory
stir up

Antonyms

prevent
dissuade
quiet
repress

suppress
calm
halt
stop

depress
discourage

Synonyms
verb start, evoke; stimulate

prompt
inspire
bring about
stir
incite
motivate
induce
generate
inflame
elicit
arouse
galvanize
kindle
precipitate

cause
instigate
move
pique
rally
animate
waken
quicken
rouse
electrify
make
whet
titillate
begin

fire
excite
produce
promote
prime
awaken
thrill
challenge
occasion
bring down
bring on
build up
roust
lead to

bestir
innervate
titivate
enthuse
call forth
draw forth
fire up
give rise to
innerve
suscitate
bring to one’s feet

Antonyms

prevent
dissuade
calm
wait
deter
dishearten
weaken
deaden

destroy
ruin
demote
delight
halt
stop
discourage
depress

put out
lose
dull
disenchant
bore
make happy
please
end

Synonyms
verb make faster; invigorate

promote
strengthen
revive
step up
accelerate
hasten
spur
stimulate
expedite
revitalize
activate
inspire

spring
move
actuate
dispatch
pique
arouse
vivify
animate
speed
rouse
incite
motivate

goad
increase
galvanize
precipitate
hurry
stir
urge
excite
awaken
grow
energize
vitalize

refresh
impel
kindle
shake up
liven
innervate
innerve
make haste
vivificate

Antonyms

dissuade
decelerate
hinder
slow
prohibit
calm
lull
quiet
deaden

delay
deter
decrease
wait
repress
retard
weaken
hurt
discourage

halt
stop
bore
disenchant
depress
diminish
rest
dull

Synonyms
verb start up, motivate; introduce

suggest
set
cause
advance
abet
awaken
incite

motivate
excite
broach
resurrect
moot
foster
arouse

activate
evoke
kindle
provoke
instigate
foment
bring up

whip up
put forward
set on
stir up

Antonyms

deter
deaden
dissuade
calm
lull
quiet
repress
prevent
demolish
destroy

raze
decrease
lessen
ignore
suppress
halt
stop
discourage
bore
drop

lower
depress
diminish
reduce
conclude
finish
abandon
neglect

Synonyms
verb upset, irritate

annoy
rattle
disturb
irk
stump
perturb
disconcert
agitate
gall
torment
anger

unsettle
provoke
worry
floor
disquiet
vex
abrade
stir
browbeat
bully
confuse

excite
flurry
wear
fluster
trouble
fret
chafe
cow
intimidate
bother
flummox

nettle
peeve
harass
bluster
put off
put out
shake up
fuddle
get to
throw into tizzy
rattle one’s cage

Antonyms

soothe
appease
explain
calm
comfort
lull
quiet
tranquilize

delight
aid
assist
pacify
please
help
cheer
encourage

make happy
compose
order
settle
clear up
leave alone
smooth

Synonyms
verb please

move
thrill
enthrall
ravish

electrify
excite
delight
charm

titillate
enrapture
stir
turn on

intoxicate
enthuse

Antonyms

calm
displease
offend
depress

discourage
bore
dull
turn off

disenchant
repulse
repel
receive

Synonyms
verb start

organize
strengthen
erect
build up
open
raise
prepare
establish
create
construct

build
begin
put up
introduce
assemble
inaugurate
arrange
launch
institute
initiate

install
found
back
compose
constitute
elevate
excite
exhilarate
inspire
originate

put together
rear
stimulate
subsidize
make provision for
prearrange
usher in

Antonyms

destroy
disarrange
disorder
disorganize
weaken
raze
lessen
demolish

decrease
ignore
ruin
dismantle
disperse
scatter
cease
close

conclude
end
finish
stop
neglect
confuse

Synonyms
verb start, inspire

trigger
kindle
precipitate

provoke
stir
stimulate

animate
excite
set off

set in motion
touch off

Antonyms

wait
calm
deaden

cease
check
halt

stop
discourage

Synonyms
verb incite, stimulate

rouse
arouse
inspire
energize
whip up
inflame
trigger
galvanize
affect
kindle
touch
prompt
spark
provoke

spur
raise
abet
set
move
actuate
agitate
rile
rally
animate
waken
craze
quicken
electrify

rout
motivate
whet
vitalize
urge
excite
wake
spook
awaken
foment
thrill
challenge
drive
impel

roust
work up
bestir
add fuel to fire
adjy
feed the fire
make waves
psych
stir embers
stir up
switch on

Antonyms

calm
dissuade
prevent
hinder
impede
dishearten
lull
quiet
tranquilize

weaken
deaden
retard
slow
repress
laze
wait
disenchant
discourage

put out
halt
stop
depress
dull
bore
dampen
leave alone
rest

Synonyms
verb make laugh

gratify
pat
thrill
please
amuse
excite

delight
titillate
enchant
itch
pet
convulse

stroke
caress
tingle
touch
entertain
divert

stimulate
brush
vellicate

Antonyms

annoy
disappoint
pain
anger

disturb
upset
depress
bore

disenchant
repulse

Synonyms
verb have an effect on

disturb
inspire
excite
move
influence
upset
mark

stroke
impress
strike
affect
grab
stir
melt

soften
arouse
carry
sway
stimulate
quicken
feel out

get through to
get to
make an impression
strike a chord
tug at the heart

Antonyms

calm
pacify
quiet
dissuade

cower
order
discourage
lose

shrink
shy away
secrete

Synonyms
verb captivate, delight

move
send
entrance
thrill
ravish
inflame

enchant
wow
slay
excite
agitate
elevate

electrify
trance
enrapture
spellbind
provoke
stir

stimulate
quicken
carry away
uplight

Antonyms

disgust
pacify
soothe
tranquilize
calm
lull

quiet
remain
repel
repulse
turn off
depress

discourage
disenchant
bore
dull
hold
keep

Synonyms
verb elevate, inspire

exhilarate
excite
improve

boost
cheer
elate

brighten
bring up
perk up

lift up
raise spirits

Antonyms

discourage

depress

Synonyms
verb stimulate

get up
excite
agitate
inflame
animate
rouse

arouse
breed
cause
develop
engender
generate

hatch
improve
incite
induce
instigate
move

occasion
produce
spur
muster up
stir up

Antonyms

calm
deaden
lull

pacify
quiet
tranquilize

soothe
dissuade
discourage

Synonyms
verb stimulate

sharpen

animate

excite

refine

Antonyms

deaden

Synonyms
verb stimulate

boost
charge

tap
flip

incentive
excite

Synonyms
verb encourage

restore
motivate
inspire
strengthen
reassure
goad
hearten
fortify
revitalize
rally
animate

stir
console
enliven
incite
comfort
brighten
applaud
exhilarate
galvanize
gladden
boost

instigate
prick
revivify
excite
rouse
spur
steel
energize
sway
embolden
refresh

cheer
praise
push
buoy
buck up
cheer up
enhearten
give shot in arm
prop up
psych up

Antonyms

damage
dissuade
weaken
dishearten
bring down
decrease
deaden
calm

annoy
sadden
tire
deter
prevent
repress
hurt
depress

discourage
leave alone
agitate
trouble
upset
bore
dull
halt

Synonyms
verb energize

invigorate
enliven
stimulate
prime
enable
strengthen
empower
motivate
excite

exhilarate
reinforce
trigger
sustain
inspirit
fortify
animate
quicken
arm

zap
electrify
build up
pep up
turn on
work up
juice up
innervate
goose

actify
activize
jazz up
liven up
pump up
put zip into
start up
switch on

Antonyms

enervate
block
weaken
dissuade

deaden
bore
depress
dull

halt
stop
hurt
discourage

Synonyms
verb quicken

revitalize
expedite
stimulate
activate
inspire
strengthen
spring
move
actuate
dispatch
revive

pique
arouse
accelerate
vivify
animate
speed
promote
incite
motivate
goad
increase

galvanize
precipitate
stir
urge
excite
hurry
spur
grow
awaken
energize
rouse

impel
kindle
hasten
refresh
shake up
step up
liven
innervate
innerve
make haste
vivificate

Antonyms

dissuade
weaken
dishearten
impede
prohibit
suppress
calm
lull
quiet
retard

deaden
delay
slow
deter
decrease
wait
repress
procrastinate
stop
discourage

hurt
kill
bore
halt
depress
diminish
rest
disenchant