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Arouse

🔄 Synonyms of "Arouse"

30 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
elicitverb	To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.
evokeverb	(transitive) To cause the manifestation of something (emotion, picture, etc.) in someone's mind or imagination.
conjureverb	(transitive) To evoke.
provokeverb	(transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
invokeverb	(transitive) To call upon (a person, a god) for help, assistance or guidance.
stimulateverb	To encourage into action.
stirverb	(transitive) To disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it.
rouseverb	(transitive) To wake (someone) from sleep, or from apathy.
raiseverb	(physical) To cause to rise; to lift or elevate.
sexnoun	(uncountable) Sexual activity, usually sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier.
firenoun	(uncountable) A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.
bracenoun	A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.
awakenverb	(intransitive) To stop sleeping; awake.
wakenoun	(intransitive) (often followed by up) To stop sleeping.
enkindleverb	(archaic, transitive) To kindle; to arouse or evoke.
wind upverb	(intransitive, copulative) To end up; to arrive or result.
exciteverb	(transitive) To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement.
energizeverb	(transitive) To invigorate; to make energetic.
wakenverb	(intransitive) To awaken; to cease to sleep; to be awakened; to stir.
put forwardverb	(idiomatic, transitive) To propose for consideration.
bring upverb	To mention.
awakeverb	Not asleep; conscious.
wake upverb	(intransitive) To stop sleeping; to awake.
call forthverb	(transitive) To summon, to call to speak.
turn onverb	(transitive) To power up, to put into operation, to start, to activate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).

↔️ Antonyms of "Arouse"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
sedateverb	(of a person or their behaviour) Remaining composed and dignified, and avoiding too much activity or excitement.
calmverb	(of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
tranquillizeverb	Alternative spelling of tranquilize. [(transitive) To calm (a person or animal) or put them to sleep using a tranquilizer dart.]
tranquilizeverb	(transitive) To calm (a person or animal) or put them to sleep using a tranquilizer dart.
nod offverb	(idiomatic, intransitive) To fall asleep, especially unintentionally.
drift offverb	(intransitive, idiomatic) To fall asleep slowly.
drop offverb	(idiomatic, transitive, especially US) To deliver; to deposit or leave; to allow passengers to alight.
flake outverb	(intransitive, informal) To flake or be flaky: to prove unreliable; to abandon or desert someone.
fall asleepverb	To pass from a state of wakefulness into sleep.
doze offverb	To fall asleep unintentionally.
de-energizeverb	(transitive) To remove the energy from (a circuit or a system).
dope offverb	(slang) To be inattentive; to get out of hard work; to skive off.
cause to sleepverb	make fall asleep
drowse offverb	change from a waking to a sleeping state

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Arouse"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
exciteverb	(transitive) To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement.
stimulateverb	To encourage into action.
energizeverb	(transitive) To invigorate; to make energetic.
perk upverb	(intransitive) To become more lively or enthusiastic.
stirverb	(transitive) To disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it.
awakenverb	(intransitive) To stop sleeping; awake.
wakeverb	(intransitive) (often followed by up) To stop sleeping.
wakenverb	(intransitive) To awaken; to cease to sleep; to be awakened; to stir.
awakeverb	Not asleep; conscious.
wake upverb	(intransitive) To stop sleeping; to awake.
rouseverb	(transitive) To wake (someone) from sleep, or from apathy.
provokeverb	(transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
come aliveverb	(idiomatic) to become responsive and animated.
elicitverb	To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.
bring upverb	To mention.
energiseverb	Non-Oxford British standard spelling of energize.
evokeverb	(transitive) To cause the manifestation of something (emotion, picture, etc.) in someone's mind or imagination.
raiseverb	(physical) To cause to rise; to lift or elevate.
conjureverb	(transitive) To evoke.
call forthverb	(transitive) To summon, to call to speak.