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Antonyms
discourage frustrate hinder inhibit
  • to rouse to strong feeling or action //the movie's cheap special effects will not encourage audiences to sit on the edge of their seats but to roll in the aisles with laughter
    Synonyms
    arouse excite fire (up) impassion incite instigate move pique provoke rev (up) spark stimulate stir
    Related Words
    fan ignite inflame (also enflame) kindle trigger
    activate animate drive energize galvanize induce inspire key (up) motivate motive pump up quicken set off vitalize
    abet ferment foment raise whip (up)
    anger enrage madden upset
    jeer taunt tease
    aggravate annoy bother exasperate gall get irritate vex
    Synonymous Phrases
    build a fire under
    Near Antonyms
    calm soothe subdue tranquilize (al
    pan> check halt retard
    encumber fetter hobble impede interfere (with) manacle obstruct shackle
    Antonyms
    discourage frustrate hinder inhibit
  • to rouse to strong feeling or action //the movie's cheap special effects will not encourage audiences to sit on the edge of their seats but to roll in the aisles with laughter
    Synonyms
    arouse excite fire (up) impassion incite instigate move pique provoke rev (up) spark stimulate stir
    Related Words
    fan ignite inflame (also enflame) kindle trigger
    activate animate drive energize galvanize induce inspire key (up) motivate motive pump up quicken set off vitalize
    abet ferment foment raise whip (up)
    anger enrage madden upset
    jeer taunt tease
    aggravate annoy bother exasperate gall get irritate vex
    Synonymous Phrases
    build a fire under
    Near Antonyms
    calm soothe subdue tranquilize (al