English Synonym Finder

stimulate

Definitions

To encourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm in someone.

To raise levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body or a bodily organ.

To act as a catalyst for a process or function to begin or develop.

Examples

The teacher used interactive games to stimulate interest in the subject.

Regular exercise can help to stimulate blood circulation throughout the body.

The government plans to lower interest rates to stimulate economic growth.

Synonyms

encourage activate motivate inspire provoke arouse spur

Antonyms

discourage dampen suppress inhibit hinder deaden stifle