Synonyms for stimulating

Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb stimulate

Sense 1:

stimulate, excite
affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch

Sense 2:

induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make

Sense 3:

stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir
arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke

Sense 4:

stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
affect

Sense 5:

induce, stimulate, rush, hasten
effect, effectuate, set up

Sense 6:

stimulate, excite, stir
sensitize, sensitise

Sense 7:

provoke, stimulate
challenge

Similarity of adj stimulating

3 senses of stimulating

Sense 1:

stimulating (vs. unstimulating)
challenging, thought-provokingexcitingpiquant, saltyrousing, stirringthrilling

Also See: exciting#1; interesting#1; invigorating#1; moving#2; stimulative#1

Sense 2:

stimulant, stimulating
stimulative (vs. depressant)

Sense 3:

exhilarating, stimulating
invigorating (vs. debilitating)