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Synonyms for sets in motion
verb initiate something; start a function

trigger
mobilize
stimulate
turn on
move

prompt
propel
energize
motivate
actuate

impel
start
arouse
rouse
stir

switch on
call up
actify
set in motion
take out of mothballs

Antonyms for sets in motion

dissuade
calm
check

halt
stop
end

discourage
arrest

Synonyms
verb start

do
inaugurate
prepare
lead
launch
establish
make
go into
introduce
go ahead
initiate
produce
undertake

set up
found
create
open
commence
generate
activate
institute
actualize
mount
originate
drive
induce

effect
impel
trigger
eventuate
occasion
motivate
cause
instigate
break the ice
bring about
bring to pass
embark on
enter on

enter upon
break ground
get going
give birth to
give impulse
lay foundation for
make active
plunge into
set about
set in motion

Antonyms

destroy
ignore
cease
ruin
prevent
dissuade
repress

complete
consummate
fail
lose
neglect
close
end

stop
finish
halt
conclude
check
discourage
die

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 begin; install

launch
set up
dedicate
introduce
initiate
open
commence

induct
commission
institute
invest
originate
ordain
bow

jump
start
break in
break the ice
make up
instate
get things rolling

get under way
kick off
set in motion
usher in

Antonyms

cease
retract
adjourn

end
finish
stop

conclude
close
uninstall

Synonyms
verb cause to happen; encourage

urge
activate
prompt
coax
engender
bring about
breed
promote
motivate
produce
persuade
convince
cause

generate
abet
move
actuate
bulldoze
make
cajole
sway
instigate
draw
wheedle
get
influence

effect
procure
press
sweet-talk
squeeze
impel
occasion
incite
bring around
get up
lead to
goose
soft-soap

steamroll
argue into
draw in
give rise to
prevail upon
sell one on
set in motion
suck in
talk into
win over
twist one’s arm

Antonyms

dissuade
prevent
destroy
deter
impede
delay

hinder
discourage
stop
halt
kill
stay

leave alone
lose
fail
repel

Synonyms
verb start, introduce

begin
launch
institute
set up
take up
trigger
inaugurate
open

commence
invest
originate
pioneer
admit
install
enter
induct

break the ice
come out with
come up with
dream up
make up
take in
instate
intro

get ball rolling
get feet wet
get under way
kick off
set in motion
usher in

Antonyms

complete
cease
block
reject
terminate

ignore
conclude
end
finish
stop

halt
close
expel
neglect

Synonyms
verb begin; put into operation

appoint
come up with
organize
launch
set up
create
introduce
initiate
install

inaugurate
establish
enact
pioneer
invest
fix
originate
ordain
bow

constitute
start
settle
found
open
commence
induct
break in
come out with

make up
rev
bring into being
open up
set in motion
usher in

Antonyms

refuse
destroy
ruin
unsettle
ignore

complete
cease
prevent
end
finish

stop
conclude
close
halt

Synonyms
verb send off

fire
shoot
bombard
lance
sling
propel

fling
toss
hurl
eject
drive
dispatch

project
cast
barrage
catapult
pitch
discharge

heave
throw
bung
send forth
set afloat
set in motion

Antonyms

cease
hold
keep

catch
receive
end

finish
stop

Synonyms
verb ready for action, movement

assemble
organize
marshal
prepare
activate
propel

muster
gather
actuate
drive
impel
ready

rally
animate
circulate
call to arms
catalyze
call up

get ready
make ready
put in motion
set in motion
set off

Antonyms

disorganize
disperse
scatter
dissuade
repress
retard

slow
demobilize
hold back
stop
divide
separate

discourage
check
end
halt

Synonyms
verb begin

launch
initiate
start
convene
meet

inaugurate
commence
jump
embark
bow

sit
raise the curtain
begin business
get things rolling
kick off

ring in
set in motion
set up shop
start the ball rolling

Antonyms

cease
ignore
complete
adjourn
shut
block

exclude
hide
hinder
end
finish
stop

close
conclude
cancel
bury
cover

Synonyms
verb create, introduce

spawn
evolve
develop
conceive
discover
invent
initiate
produce
hatch

found
spark
generate
parent
compose
formulate
form
pioneer
institute

make
launch
procreate
start
inaugurate
coin
cause
break the ice
bring about

come up with
set up
innovate
give birth to
open up
set in motion
think up
usher in

Antonyms

destroy
decrease
cease
ruin
prevent

terminate
effect
result
halt
stop

end
kill
finish

Synonyms
verb physically or mentally carry on, carry out

advance
go on
get
travel
continue
pass

progress
go ahead
fare
repair
march
wend

journey
hie
press on
get going
get on with
get under way

make a start
move on
move out
push on
set in motion

Antonyms

retreat
retrogress
decrease
cease
discontinue

wait
halt
stop
yield
fail

lose
finish
stay
return

Synonyms
verb throw; release into air

push
thrust
shoot
drive

send
force
shove
launch

move
actuate
impel
start

press
mobilize
set going
set in motion

Antonyms

dissuade
repress
hinder
pull

discourage
end
finish
stop

hold
keep

Synonyms
verb quiver, tremble

disturb
rattle
convulse
swing
upset
jolt
roil
wave
shudder
rock
sway
flitter
perturb
bump
jar

twitter
move
agitate
shimmy
shimmer
quake
quail
churn
flourish
brandish
whip
discompose
jounce
wobble
quaver

vibrate
shiver
waggle
totter
flicker
ruffle
flap
jerk
disquiet
water
jog
tremor
reel
flutter
oscillate

dodder
palpitate
flit
fluctuate
stagger
chatter
dither
concuss
commove
joggle
succuss
set in motion
stir up

Antonyms

appease
soothe
calm
remain

placate
order
hold
steady

please
fix
stay
be still

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 begin; come into existence

issue
appear
launch
open
create
introduce
leave
initiate
set up
found
inaugurate

establish
commence
rise
depart
engender
institute
spring
incite
originate
arise
pioneer

embark
arouse
activate
light
rouse
instigate
enter upon
go ahead
hit the road
sally forth
turn on

come into being
get going
get under way
lay foundation
make a beginning
see light
set in motion
set out
take first step
take the plunge

Antonyms

hide
cease
destroy
ruin
prevent
calm
complete

ignore
hold
keep
end
finish
stop
close

conclude
stay
halt
dull
die

Synonyms
verb cause to happen

prompt
bring about
start
produce

spark
provoke
cause
generate

elicit
activate
set off
give rise to

set in motion

Antonyms

prevent
destroy
block

halt
stop
end

check

Synonyms
verb start the operation of

activate
put on
begin
energize

ignite
initiate
introduce
log on

switch on
get started
put in gear
set in motion

start up

Antonyms

disgust
displease
shut down

disenchant
turn off
close

end
finish

Synonyms
verb attempt, engage in

shoulder
begin
launch
offer
try
initiate
tackle
commence
guarantee
covenant
stake
pledge

devote
move
bargain
stipulate
embark
promise
contract
venture
hazard
commit
endeavor
agree

volunteer
answer for
enter upon
go about
go for
go into
pitch in
take on
address oneself
commit oneself
fall into
go in for

have a hand in
have a try
make a run at
set about
set in motion
set out
take the plunge
take upon oneself
try out

Antonyms

deny
refuse
complete
cease
abstain
forego

conclude
end
finish
stop
neglect
break

disagree
stay
discourage
forget

Synonyms
verb work with; consume

handle
control
practice
adopt
run
work
wield
utilize
accept
employ
exploit
manage

apply
operate
spend
manipulate
exhaust
expend
regulate
exert
relate
ply
bestow
govern

waste
capitalize
exercise
bring into play
bring to bear
draw on
run through
take advantage of
avail oneself of
do with
find a use
make do with

make the most of
make use
play on
press into service
put forth
put into action
put to use
put to work
set in motion
turn to account

Antonyms

misuse
renounce
cease
reject
repudiate

abstain
mismanage
neglect
let go
halt

stop
leave alone
save

Synonyms
verb call upon

draw on
impress

muster
recruit

call into play
draw upon

press into service
set in motion

Synonyms
verb initiate

admit
begin
break the ice
come out with
come up with
commence
dream up
enter

inaugurate
induct
install
institute
invest
launch
make up
open

originate
pioneer
set up
take in
take up
trigger
get ball rolling
get feet wet

get under way
intro
kick off
set in motion
usher in

Synonyms
verb convert for military use

impel
activate
propel
prepare
muster
gather
actuate

drive
rally
assemble
organize
equip
ready
mobilize

animate
marshal
circulate
call to arms
catalyze
call up
get ready

make ready
put in motion
set in motion
set off

Antonyms

disorganize
disperse
scatter
retard

hold back
stop
divide
separate

check
discourage
halt