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Synonyms for ex cited
adj inspired; upset

nervous
enthusiastic
delighted
eager
disturbed
agitated
passionate
hysterical
annoyed
moved
disconcerted
inflamed

provoked
stimulated
wired
animated
charged
beside oneself
feverish
frantic
high
hot
hot and bothered
hyperactive

jumpy
on edge
on fire
overwrought
wild
fired up
thrilled
stirred
ruffled
discomposed
roused
awakened

aroused
piqued
tumultous/tumultuous
aflame
in a tizzy
juiced up
keyed up
steamed up
worked up
zipped up

Antonyms for ex cited

indifferent
apathetic
disinterested
bored

composed
laid-back
uninspired
calm

unenthusiastic
unexcited
easy-going
unenthused

Synonyms
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

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
adj deeply moved or hurt emotionally

impressed
distressed
concerned
damaged
touched
troubled

overwhelmed
afflicted
injured
influenced
compassionate
altered

changed
upset
stimulated
tender
impaired
excited

overwrought
sorry
sympathetic
stirred
grieved

Antonyms

collected
untroubled
OK
sane
healthy
unperturbed

unswayed
unchanged
unhurt
unimpaired
calm
happy

hard
kept
unmoved
uninjured

Synonyms
adj enthralled

anxious
avid
breathless

eager
enthusiastic
excited

expectant
impatient
in suspense

on tenterhooks

Synonyms
adj lively

spirited
vivid
energetic
elated
brisk
alert
animate
excited
active

ardent
buoyant
dynamic
ebullient
enthusiastic
fervent
gay
happy
passionate

peppy
quick
snappy
sprightly
vibrant
vigorous
vital
vivacious
zealous

zippy
energized
activated
vitalized
zestful
zingy

Antonyms

lazy

lethargic

sluggish

Synonyms
adj conscious; alert

vigilant
attentive
cognizant
alive

aware
knowing
waking
excited

heedful
observant
on guard
wakeful

watchful
roused
awakened
aroused

Antonyms

inattentive
ignorant

unaware
asleep

unconscious

Synonyms
adj astounded

agog
anxious
avid

eager
excited
thunderstruck

flabbergasted
open-mouthed
with bated breath

Antonyms

breathy

calm

Synonyms
adj very happy

elated
overjoyed
ecstatic
charmed

pleased
enchanted
excited
jubilant

gratified
fulfilled
joyous
thrilled

captivated
entranced
gladdened
pleasantly surprised

Antonyms

sorrowful
bored
disappointed
melancholy

pained
depressed
sad
unhappy

dismayed
miserable
troubled

Synonyms
adj enthusiastic

brash
elated
buoyant
agitated
effusive

chipper
irrepressible
exuberant
effervescent
excited

exhilarated
frothy
high-spirited
vivacious
zippy

bouncy
gushing
chirpy
in high spirits
zestful

Antonyms

apathetic
disinterested
depressed

down
unhappy
serious

unenthusiastic

Synonyms
adj nervous

restless
skittish
uneasy
uptight
tense

excited
anxious
critical
excitable
high-strung

ill at ease
impatient
irascible
irritable
restive

touchy
keyed up
overstrung

Antonyms

collected
laid-back

composed
calm

easy-going

Synonyms
adj enthusiastic, vivacious

bubbly
brash
buoyant
jolly
bouncy
irrepressible

ebullient
animated
excited
exhilarated
exuberant
gleeful

happy
high-spirited
hilarious
joyous
lively
merry

mirthful
sprightly
vital
in high spirits
zingy

Antonyms

inactive
depressed
flat

stale
dull
serious

sober
unenthusiastic

Synonyms
adj very happy

overjoyed
ecstatic
proud
delighted
excited
enchanted
exultant
joyful
jubilant

exhilarated
exalted
flying
elevated
transported
intoxicated
animated
blissful
gleeful

high
joyous
on cloud nine
set up
fired up
turned-on
euphoric
cheered
roused

aroused
enraptured
flying high
hopped up
in heaven
in high spirits
in seventh heaven
looking good
puffed up

Antonyms

disappointed
sorrowful
sad

troubled
unhappy
depressed

miserable
down

Synonyms
adj energetic, enthusiastic

spirited
brash
animated
vigorous
elated
buoyant
cheerful

lively
sprightly
passionate
excited
ebullient
ardent
bouncy

chipper
eager
effervescent
exhilarated
frolicsome
gay
high-spirited

sparkling
vivacious
zippy
zappy
zestful
zingy
feeling one’s oats

Antonyms

apathetic
dispirited
lazy
lethargic
inactive
discouraged
insufficient

lacking
wanting
depressed
unhappy
down
sad
heavy

dull
unenthusiastic
unexcited
lifeless
needing

Synonyms
adj captivated, spellbound

intoxicated
delighted
enchanted
absorbed
excited
enamored
charmed
hypnotized
smitten

engrossed
transported
sent
bewitched
infatuated
enthralled
thrilled
mesmerized
aroused

seduced
enraptured
tantalized
transfixed
attracted
entranced
beguiled
enticed
dazzled

titillated
overpowered
fond of
in love with
sold on
stuck on
under a spell

Antonyms

bored
indifferent
disenchanted

disinterested
tired
uninterested

unhappy
disenthralled
repulsed

Synonyms
adj distressed, distracted

frenzied
delirious
angry
mad
hectic
agitated
furious
distraught
frenetic
weird
overwrought

berserk
beside oneself
crazy
deranged
excited
fraught
hot and bothered
hot under the collar
insane
out of control
rabid

raging
raving
violent
wild
wired
corybantic
flipped out
freaked out
hyper
in a stew
in a tizzy

keyed up
shook up
spazzed out
unglued
unscrewed
unzipped
weirded out
wigged out
worked up
zonkers
at wits’ end

Antonyms

collected
sane
pleased
composed

docile
peaceful
tranquil
calm

balanced
normal
happy

Synonyms
adj maniacal

furious
frantic
frenzied
delirious
demented
distraught
excited

fanatical
insane
mad
overwrought
rabid
unbalanced
wild

wired
obsessive
corybantic
furibund
hyper
in a lather
lost it

phrenetic
unscrewed
weirded out
wigged out

Antonyms

peaceful

calm

balanced

Synonyms
adj uncontrolled

feverish
delirious
frantic
rabid
agitated

furious
frenetic
hysterical
berserk
distracted

distraught
excited
mad
maniacal
nuts

wild
convulsive
corybantic

Antonyms

collected
peaceful
pleased

calm
unexcited
balanced

happy
controlled

Synonyms
adj full of enthusiasm

aggressive
anxious
ardent
dedicated
eager
energetic

enthused
enthusiastic
excited
fanatical
intense
lively

passionate
spirited
zealous
fired up
banzai
can-do

extremely enthusiastic
keyed up
proactive
take-charge

Synonyms
adj angry

acrimonious
frenzied
stormy
impassioned
vehement
feverish
hectic

furious
violent
tempestuous
fiery
fierce
passionate
bitter

intense
raging
excited
ardent
avid
fervent
fervid

indignant
irate
mad
wrathful
ireful

Antonyms

kind
apathetic
impassive
indifferent
content
peaceful

calm
cool
unexcited
cold
happy
mild

moderate
gentle
dull
cooled
frozen
unpassionate

Synonyms
adj frantic, turbulent

frenzied
chaotic
unsettled
boisterous
heated
tumultuous
frenetic
exciting

animated
burning
confused
disordered
excited
fervid
feverish
furious

hassle
jungle
madhouse
restless
riotous
wild
woolly
fevered

flurrying
flustering
hell broke loose
nutsy
rip-roaring
zoolike

Antonyms

peaceful
easeful

leisurely
unhurried

calm
quiet

Synonyms
adj very happy

boisterous
cheerful
elated

excited
exhilarated
exuberant

joyful
lighthearted
merry

psyched
pumped
bouncy

Antonyms

lowly
stunted
worthless
dishonorable
unimportant
upset

dwarfed
low
short
inferior
mean
depressed

down
sober
soft
weak

Synonyms
adj upset

disturbed
excited

troubled
aroused

flustered

Synonyms
adj passionate, vehement

fierce
intense
stormy
angry
animated
ardent
distracted

eager
enthusiastic
excited
fervent
fervid
fiery
furious

ill-tempered
impassioned
impetuous
indignant
inflamed
irascible
lustful

raging
temperamental
touchy
violent
aroused

Antonyms

freezing
indifferent
unfeeling
old-fashioned
out

unpopular
calm
cold
cool
frigid

mild
moderate
old
turned off

Synonyms
adj powerful, influential

thrilling
splendid
remarkable
profound
imposing
dramatic
notable
superb
extraordinary
monumental
important
massive

exciting
intense
absorbing
affecting
august
awe-inspiring
consequential
cool
deep
effective
eloquent
excited

forcible
grand
impassioned
inspiring
lavish
luxurious
majestic
momentous
moving
noble
penetrating
prime

rousing
stately
stirring
striking
sumptuous
touching
towering
vital
arresting
well-done

Antonyms

insignificant
usual
unremarkable
trivial
unimportant
unexciting
commonplace

inconsequential
ineffective
poor
ordinary
normal
mild
moderate

common
unimposing
unimpressive
little
small
weak

Synonyms
adj concerned, curious

sympathetic
obsessed
keen
involved
engrossed
responsive
absorbed
implicated
attentive
excited
gone

fired
moved
predisposed
open
impressed
occupied
fascinated
hooked
stimulated
touched
taken

drawn
struck
biased
affected
sold
prejudiced
inspired
caught
intent
into
partial

partisan
attracted
enticed
inspirited
stirred
lured
roused
awakened
eat sleep and breathe
on the case

Antonyms

uncaring
unconcerned
indifferent
uninterested
ignorant
bored

disinterested
inattentive
OK
impartial
unbiased
apathetic

unenthusiastic
unmoved
fair
incurious

Synonyms
adj extremely happy

delirious
dizzy
drunk
elated
affected
infatuated

concerned
moved
stimulated
interested
absorbed
sent

exhilarated
excited
beside oneself
ecstatic
high
turned-on

captivated
quickened
galvanized
enraptured
piqued
euphoric

Antonyms

unperturbed
untroubled
disinterested
unconcerned

bored
depressed
calm
sober

straight
sad
unhappy

Synonyms
adj happy

elated
triumphal
overjoyed
joyous
triumphant
pleased

exuberant
exultant
excited
glad
flying
gleeful

rejoicing
rhapsodic
tickled
euphoric
thrilled
celebrating

doing handsprings
enraptured
exulting
flipping

Antonyms

sorrowful
discouraged
depressed

sad
unhappy
unenthusiastic

unexcited

Synonyms
adj nervous

restless
frisky
fidgety
shaky
apprehensive
creepy

excitable
high-strung
jittery
skittish
agitated
antsy

anxious
excited
on edge
sensitive
tense
timorous

spooked
on pins and needles
unrestful

Antonyms

laid-back
collected
composed

quiet
calm
unworried

easy-going

Synonyms
adj angry

resentful
livid
frantic
agitated
furious
distraught

excited
abandoned
berserk
distracted
enraged
frenetic

incensed
infuriated
irritated
provoked
raging
uncontrolled

wild
wrathful
exasperated
fuming
seeing red
very upset

Antonyms

cheerful
composed
peaceful
pleased
OK
rational

sane
collected
disenchanted
happy
calm
balanced

reasonable
sound
cheered
unenthusiastic

Synonyms
adj overexcited, crazy

berserk
crazed
demented
deranged
excited
frenzied

high
insane
lunatic
mad
nutty
psychotic

rabid
raving
unbalanced
wild
freaky
up

flipped
flipped out
freaked out
turned-out

Antonyms

sane

balanced

calm

Synonyms
adj tense

agitated
anxious
apprehensive
beside oneself
edgy
excited
fidgety

high-strung
impatient
jittery
jumpy
nerve-racking
nervous
restless

uptight
wired
worried
bundle of nerves
hyper
in a tizzy
keyed up

nervous wreck
overanxious
stressful
unnerved
wound up

Synonyms
adj very nervous

jumpy
giddy
fearful
edgy
fickle
restive
excited
capricious

changeable
combustible
dizzy
excitable
fidgety
flighty
frivolous
harebrained

high-strung
irresponsible
lightheaded
lively
peppy
playful
scatterbrained
sensitive

spirited
undependable
unreliable
whimsical
zippy
agitable
alarmable
volative

Antonyms

collected
composed

laid-back
calm

easy-going
unworried

Synonyms
adj wild, stormy

impassioned
passionate
turbulent
heated
agitated
blustery
boisterous

breezy
coarse
emotional
excited
feverish
furious
gusty

hysterical
intense
raging
rough
rugged
tumultous/tumultuous
unbridled

uncontrolled
unrestrained
violent
windy
blustering
squally
storming

Antonyms

apathetic
indifferent
calm

cool
unexcited
gentle

mild
moderate

Synonyms
adj under stress, pressure

nervous
shaky
strained
edgy
anxious
uneasy
apprehensive
agitated
jittery
restive
excited
wired

shot
wreck
concerned
moved
worried
moving
worrying
beside oneself
fidgety
high-strung
hung up
jumpy

nerve-racking
on edge
overwrought
queasy
restless
uptight
unquiet
stressful
unnerved
clutched
choked
bundle of nerves

fluttery
hyper
in a tizzy
keyed up
nervous wreck
overanxious
shot to pieces
strung out
up the wall
white knuckled
wound up

Antonyms

unafraid
composed
laid-back
untroubled
limp

limpid
uncaring
calm
unworried
easy-going

happy
loose
relaxed
slack

Synonyms
adj confused; in an uproar

agitated
boisterous
clamorous
disorderly
disturbed
excited
fierce
hectic

irregular
lawless
noisy
obstreperous
passionate
raging
rambunctious
raucous

restless
riotous
rowdy
stormy
turbulent
unrestrained
unruly
uproarious

violent
vociferous
wild
rowdydowdy
rumbunctious
termagant

Antonyms

peaceful

calm

orderly

Synonyms
adj rebellious, unmanageable

chaotic
rowdy
quarrelsome
lawless
raucous
violent
unruly
fierce
rough
bitter
agitated
angry

boisterous
demonstrative
destructive
disorderly
excited
fiery
insubordinate
mutinous
obstreperous
passionate
perturbed
rabid

rambunctious
rampant
refractory
riotous
roughhouse
rude
seditious
shaking
stern
tumultous/tumultuous
unbridled
uncontrolled

undisciplined
ungovernable
untamed
uproarious
vehement
vociferous
wild
anarchic
foaming
storming
termagant

Antonyms

peaceful
kind
settled
manageable
obedient

stable
calm
quiet
moderate
agreeable

gentle
mild
nice

Synonyms
adj wild; carried away

undisciplined
intractable
lawless
violent
unruly
unmanageable
irresistible
fractious

beside oneself
disorderly
excited
frantic
furious
headstrong
indomitable
insurgent

irrepressible
mad
obdurate
obstinate
recalcitrant
strong
stubborn
ungovernable

indocile
freaked
insuppressible
like a loose cannon
uncontainable
undisciplinable
unrestrainable

Antonyms

controllable
manageable

controlled
mild

moderate

Synonyms
adj enthusiastic

stormy
effusive
nutty
hot
lively
heated
intense

spirited
keen
glowing
animated
excited
amorous
angry

ardent
earnest
emotional
excitable
fervent
fervid
irascible

passionate
vehement
vigorous
violent
zealous
gung-ho

Antonyms

aloof
uncaring
unfeeling
unfriendly
unkind

indifferent
uninterested
calm
mild
moderate

unhappy
unenthusiastic
dull
cold
cool

Synonyms
adj emotional

elated
ecstatic

enthusiastic
excited

exhilarated
overjoyed

Antonyms

sorrowful

unhappy

Synonyms
adj disturbed

excited
moved

upset
aroused

flustered

Synonyms
adj enthusiastic

excited

eager

approving

Synonyms
adj stimulated

influenced
exhilarated
started
moved

animated
excited
encouraged
energized

stirred
activated
galvanized
inspirited

roused
motivated

Synonyms
adj enthusiastic

ecstatic
zealous
impassioned
vehement
pious
intense
earnest
devout
ardent
emotional

passionate
religious
heartfelt
sincere
animated
blazing
burning
eager
enthused
excited

fervid
fiery
glowing
gung ho
hearty
hot
responsive
serious
tender
unfeigned

warm
warmhearted
wholehearted
hot-blooded
perfervid
dying to
gotta have
hopped up
hot for

Antonyms

apathetic
indifferent
unconcerned
irreligious
insincere

dispassionate
dispirited
unenthusiastic
calm
cool

unexcited
dull
cold
frigid
unpassionate

Synonyms
adj very angry

angry
boiling
excited

het up
mad
pissed off

steaming
upset
burning with excitement

Synonyms
adj crazy

insane
nutty
maniacal
frenzied
berserk
crazed
demented

deranged
excited
high
lunatic
mad
overexcited
psychotic

rabid
raving
unbalanced
wild
freaky
up
flipped

flipped out
freaked out
hopped up
turned out

Antonyms

sane

Synonyms
adj confused

stormy
turbulent
raucous
violent
hectic
boisterous
fierce
riotous

agitated
clamorous
disorderly
disturbed
excited
irregular
lawless
noisy

obstreperous
passionate
raging
rambunctious
restless
rowdy
unrestrained
unruly

uproarious
vociferous
wild
rowdydowdy
rumbustious
termagant

Antonyms

peaceful
calm
mild

moderate
quiet
gentle

orderly

Synonyms
adj zealous

eager
enthusiastic

excited
fanatical

heated
impassioned

passionate

Synonyms
adj aroused

accelerated
excited

heated
impassioned

keyed up
turned on

Antonyms

calm

Synonyms
adj equipped with wires

connected
equipped

stimulated
bound

sent
excited

cabled

Antonyms

unwired

Synonyms
adj shivering

cowardly
excited
fearful
jittery

nervous
quivering
shaking
timid

timorous
wavering
aquiver
aspen

palpitating
quavering
trembling

Antonyms

stable
unwavering

brave
confident

steady
calm

Synonyms
adj tremulous

excited
quaky
quivering

quivery
shaking
shaky

shivery
tremulant
shuddering

trembling

Synonyms
adj eager

agog
anxious
ardent
avid
bursting

desiring
desirous
excited
hungry
impatient

keen
longing
raring
thirsting
thirsty

yearning
champing at the bit
ready and willing

Synonyms
adj thrilled

excited

stimulated

tingling

tingly

Synonyms
adj feverish

restless
zealous
agitated
frenzied
heated

burning
enthusiastic
excited
febrific
febrile

flushed
hot
impatient
inflamed
intense

on fire
passionate
pyretic
burning up

Antonyms

calm

Synonyms
adj thrilled

animated
atingle
charged
eager

enthusiastic
excited
impassioned
passionate

stoked
aroused
juiced up
stirred

stirred up
worked up

Synonyms
adj frantic

agitated
angry
berserk
beside oneself
crazy
delirious
deranged
distraught
excited
fraught
frenetic
frenzied

furious
hectic
hot and bothered
hot under the collar
hysterical
insane
mad
out of control
overwrought
panic-stricken
rabid
raging

raving
violent
weird
wild
wired
corybantic
flipped out
freaked out
hyper
in a stew
in a tizzy
keyed up

shook up
spazzed out
unglued
unscrewed
unzipped
weirded out
wigged out
worked up
zonkers
at wits’ end

Synonyms
adj thrilled

elated
inspired
moved

electrified
touched
animated

excited
atingle
fired up

stirred
aroused
worked up

Synonyms
adj thrilled

animated
atingle
elated

electrified
excited
fired up

inspired
moved
touched

aroused
stirred
worked up

Synonyms
adj edgy

anxious
critical
excitable
excited
fidgety
high-strung
ill at ease

impatient
irascible
irritable
jittery
jumpy
nervous
on edge

restive
restless
skittish
tense
touchy
uneasy
uptight

a bundle of nerves
all wound up
keyed up
overstrung

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