We’ve reviewed crosswords where “Stimulate” was used, and these answers reflect what solvers entered successfully. They’ve all been paired with the clue type you’re currently tackling.
Likely Answers:
- EXCITE
- INDUCE
- STIR
- WHET
- AROUSE
- URGE
- ROUSE
- FUEL
- TITILLATE
- PROD
- KICKSTART
- SPUR
- ENLIVEN
- ACTIVATE
- INSPIRE
- LIVEN
- PIQUE
- AMPUP
- REFRESH
- TICKLE
Synonyms and Definitions
EXCITE
- Synonyms: agitate, arouse, charge, charge up, commove, energise, energize, rouse, sex, shake, shake up, stir, turn on, wind up
- Definition: Stimulate or provoke a feeling
INDUCE
- Synonyms: bring on, cause, get, hasten, have, induct, make, rush
STIR
- Synonyms: ado, bring up, budge, bustle, call down, call forth, conjure, conjure up, evoke, excite, flurry, fuss, hustle, invoke, put forward, raise, shift, splash, touch
- Definition: A notable or dramatic news event that only lasts for a short period of time.
WHET
- Synonyms: quicken
AROUSE
- Synonyms: awake, awaken, brace, come alive, elicit, enkindle, fire, kindle, perk up, provoke, wake, wake up, waken
- Definition: Evoke (emotions, feelings, and responses)
URGE
- Synonyms: advocate, barrack, cheer, exhort, impulse, inspire, itch, pep up, press, recommend, root on, urge on
- Definition: a natural impulse
ROUSE
- Synonyms: bestir, drive out, force out, rout out
- Definition: Start to be active
TITILLATE
- Synonyms: tickle, vellicate
PROD
- Synonyms: dig, egg on, goad, goading, incite, jab, nudge, poke, poke at, prodding, spur, spurring, stab, urging
SPUR
- Synonyms: acantha, branch line, gad, prod, spine, spur track
ENLIVEN
- Synonyms: animate, exalt, invigorate, liven, liven up
ACTIVATE
- Synonyms: actuate, aerate, set off, spark, spark off, touch off, trigger, trigger off, trip
INSPIRE
- Synonyms: breathe in, enliven, inhale, instigate, prompt, revolutionise, revolutionize, urge
- Definition: elevate or amplify
PIQUE
- Synonyms: irritation, offend, temper
- Definition: Fabric woven closely together with elevated threads
REFRESH
- Synonyms: brush up, freshen, freshen up, refreshen, review
TICKLE
- Synonyms: thrill, tickling, titillate, titillation, vibrate