AROUSING Synonyms
There are 23 hypernyms of the word arousing. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| animating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • giving spirit and vivacity | ||||||
| captivating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • capturing interest as if by a spell | ||||||
| enlivening | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • giving spirit and vivacity | ||||||
| exciting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • creating or arousing excitement adjective satellite • stimulating interest and discussion | ||||||
| galvanizing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling | ||||||
| inspiring | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • stimulating or exalting to the spirit | ||||||
| invigorating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • imparting strength and vitality | ||||||
| provocative | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy adjective satellite • intentionally arousing sexual desire | ||||||
| rousing | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • the act of arousing adjective satellite • capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement • rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading | ||||||
| stimulating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • rousing or quickening activity or the senses adjective satellite • that stimulates • making lively and cheerful | ||||||
| stirring | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • agitating a liquid with an implement • arousing to a particular emotion or action adjective satellite • capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement • exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions | ||||||
| wake up | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to become awake or conscious • stop sleeping | ||||||
| awaken | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to become awake or conscious • stop sleeping • make aware | ||||||
| energize | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to be alert and energetic • raise to a higher energy level | ||||||
| evoke | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||
verb • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • evoke or provoke to appear or occur • deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) • summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic • call to mind | ||||||
| raise | verbv | |||||
noun • the amount a salary is increased • an upward slope or grade (as in a road) • increasing the size of a bet (as in poker) • the act of raising something verb • raise the level or amount of something • raise from a lower to a higher position • cause to be heard or known; express or utter • collect funds for a specific purpose • cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques • look after a child until it is an adult • summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic • move upwards • construct, build, or erect • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise • raise in rank or condition • increase the level of • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position • cause to puff up with a leaven • bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level • bet more than the previous player • cause to assemble or enlist in military • put forward for consideration or discussion • pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth • activate or stir up • establish radio communications with • multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3 • bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project • invigorate or heighten • put an end to • cause to become alive again • register formally as a participant or member | ||||||
| rouse | verbv | |||||
verb • become active • force or drive out • cause to be agitated, excited, or roused • cause to become awake or conscious | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| wake | verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n | |||||
noun • an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii • the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) • the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward • a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial verb • be awake, be alert, be there • stop sleeping • arouse or excite feelings and passions • to alert someone to something • cause to become awake or conscious | ||||||
| waken | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to become awake or conscious • stop sleeping | ||||||
