Synonyms of fires (up)

fires (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of fire (up)

as in encourages

to rouse to strong feeling or action

the dynamic speaker fired up the audience as no one had previously done

Synonyms & Similar Words

• encourages
• provokes
• stimulates
• revs (up)
• inspires
• stirs
• moves
• sparks
• arouses
• motivates
• incites
• motives
• builds a fire under
• excites
• drives
• triggers
• induces
• keys (up)
• piques
• impassions
• instigates
• whips (up)
• sets off
• ignites
• fans
• activates
• pumps up
• animates
• galvanizes
• enflames
• energizes
• inflames
• angers
• bothers
• vitalizes
• quickens
• kindles
• ferments
• enrages
• abets
• foments
• teases
• upsets
• annoys
• taunts
• gets
• raises
• aggravates
• irritates
• jeers
• maddens
• exasperates
• vexes
• galls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calms
• soothes
• subdues
• tranquillizes
• tranquilizes
• appeases
• placates
• mollifies
• pacifies