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STIMULATES Synonyms

There are 30 synonyms of the word stimulates. (exact relations)
There are 32 hypernyms of the word stimulates. (close relations)
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activates
verbv
verb

• put in motion or move to act

• make active or more active

• make more adsorptive

• aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter

• make (substances) radioactive

arouses
verbv
verb

• call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

• stop sleeping

• summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

• cause to be alert and energetic

• cause to become awake or conscious

• to begin moving

• to evoke sexual feelings

energizes
verbv
verb

• cause to be alert and energetic

• raise to a higher energy level

enlivens
verbv
verb

• heighten or intensify

• make lively

excites
verbv
verb

• arouse or elicit a feeling

• act as a stimulant

• stir feelings in

• cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

• to evoke sexual feelings

• stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

• raise to a higher energy level

• produce a magnetic field in

galvanizes
verbv
verb

• to stimulate to action

• cover with zinc

• stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock

inspires
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• heighten or intensify

• supply the inspiration for

• serve as the inciting cause of

• spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

• fill with revolutionary ideas

• draw in (air)

invigorates
verbv
verb

• heighten or intensify

• give life or energy to

• make lively

• impart vigor, strength, or vitality to

motivates
verbv
verb

• give an incentive for action

quickens
verbv
verb

• move faster

• make keen or more acute

• give life or energy to

• show signs of life

• give new life or energy to

vitalizes
verbv
verb

• give life to

• make more lively or vigorous

excite
verbv
verb

• arouse or elicit a feeling

• act as a stimulant

• stir feelings in

• cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

• to evoke sexual feelings

• stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

• raise to a higher energy level

• produce a magnetic field in

induce
verbv
verb

• cause to arise

• cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

• cause to occur rapidly

• reason or establish by induction

• produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes

arouse
verbv
verb

• call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

• stop sleeping

• summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

• cause to be alert and energetic

• cause to become awake or conscious

• to begin moving

• to evoke sexual feelings

energise
verbv
verb

• raise to a higher energy level

• cause to be alert and energetic

energize
verbv
verb

• cause to be alert and energetic

• raise to a higher energy level

provoke
verbv
verb

• call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

• evoke or provoke to appear or occur

• provide the needed stimulus for

• annoy continually or chronically

stir
verbv
noun

• a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

• emotional agitation and excitement

• a rapid active commotion

verb

• move an implement through

• move very slightly

• stir feelings in

• stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

• affect emotionally

• summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

• to begin moving

• mix or add by stirring

perk up
verbv
verb

• gain or regain energy

• cause to be alert and energetic

animate
verbv
adjective

• belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings

• endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life

• endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness

verb

• heighten or intensify

• give lifelike qualities to

• make lively

• give new life or energy to

Best Hypernyms For STIMULATES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for stimulates, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (28)
affect arouse challenge effect effectuate elicit enkindle evoke fire impact kindle provoke raise sensitise sensitize touch activates encourages galvanizes impels incites influences inspires instigates motivates propels provokes sparks
Phrases (4)
bear onbear uponset uptouch on

Alternatives for ACTIVATES

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