Synonyms for set in motion
Grammar : Verb |
Top 10 synonyms for set in motion Other synonyms for the word set in motion
- abet
- actify
- actualize
- actuate
- address oneself
- admit
- agitate
- agree
- animate
- answer for
- argue into
- arise
- arouse
- avail oneself of
- bargain
- barrage
- begin business
- bestow
- bombard
- boost
- bow
- brandish
- break ground
- break in
- break the ice
- bring about
- bring around
- bring into being
- bring into play
- bring to bear
- bring to pass
- bulldoze
- bump
- bung
- cajole
- call into play
- call to arms
- call up
- capitalize
- cast
- catalyze
- catapult
- cause
- chatter
- churn
- circulate
- coax
- coin
- come into being
- come out with
- come up with
- commence
- commission
- commit
- commit oneself
- commove
- compel
- compose
- conceive
- concuss
- constitute
- constrain
- continue
- contract
- control
- convene
- convince
- convulse
- covenant
- create
- dedicate
- depart
- develop
- devote
- discharge
- discompose
- discover
- dispatch
- disquiet
- disturb
- dither
- do
- do with
- dodder
- draw
- draw in
- draw on
- draw upon
- dream up
- drive
- effect
- eject
- elicit
- embark
- embark on
- employ
- enact
- endeavor
- energize
- engender
- enter
- enter on
- enter upon
- equip
- establish
- eventuate
- evolve
- excite
- exercise
- exert
- exhaust
- expend
- exploit
- fall into
- fare
- find a use
- fire
- fix
- flap
- flicker
- fling
- flit
- flitter
- flourish
- fluctuate
- flutter
- foment
- force
- form
- formulate
- found
- gather
- generate
- get
- get ball rolling
- get feet wet
- get going
- get on with
- get ready
- get started
- get things rolling
- get under way
- get up
- give birth to
- give impulse
- give rise to
- go about
- go ahead
- go for
- go in for
- go into
- go on
- goad
- goose
- govern
- guarantee
- handle
- hatch
- have a hand in
- have a try
- hazard
- heave
- hie
- hit the road
- hurl
- ignite
- impel
- impress
- inaugurate
- incite
- induce
- induct
- influence
- initiate
- innovate
- inspire
- install
- instate
- instigate
- institute
- intro
- introduce
- invent
- invest
- issue
- jar
- jerk
- jog
- joggle
- jolt
- jounce
- journey
- jump
- kick off
- kindle
- lance
- lash
- launch
- lay foundation
- lay foundation for
- lead
- lead to
- leave
- light
- log on
- make
- make a beginning
- make a run at
- make a start
- make active
- make do with
- make ready
- make the most of
- make up
- make use
- manage
- manipulate
- march
- marshal
- meet
- mobilize
- motivate
- mount
- move
- move on
- move out
- muster
- oblige
- occasion
- offer
- open
- open up
- operate
- ordain
- organize
- originate
- oscillate
- palpitate
- parent
- pass
- persuade
- perturb
- pioneer
- pitch
- pitch in
- play on
- pledge
- plunge into
- ply
- poke
- power
- practice
- precipitate
- prepare
- press
- press into service
- press on
- prevail upon
- procreate
- procure
- prod
- produce
- progress
- project
- promise
- promote
- prompt
- propel
- provoke
- push
- push on
- put forth
- put in gear
- put in motion
- put into action
- put on
- put to use
- put to work
- quail
- quake
- quaver
- raise the curtain
- rally
- rattle
- ready
- recruit
- reel
- regulate
- relate
- repair
- require
- rev
- ring in
- rise
- rock
- roil
- rouse
- ruffle
- run
- run through
- sally forth
- see light
- sell one on
- send
- send forth
- set about
- set afloat
- set going
- set in motion
- set off
- set out
- set up
- set up shop
- settle
- shimmer
- shimmy
- shiver
- shoot
- shoulder
- shove
- shudder
- sit
- sling
- soft-soap
- spark
- spawn
- spend
- spring
- spur
- squeeze
- stagger
- stake
- start
- start the ball rolling
- start up
- steamroll
- stimulate
- stipulate
- stir
- stir up
- succuss
- suck in
- sway
- sweet-talk
- swing
- switch on
- tackle
- take advantage of
- take first step
- take in
- take on
- take out of mothballs
- take the plunge
- take up
- take upon oneself
- talk into
- think up
- throw
- thrust
- toss
- totter
- touch off
- travel
- tremor
- trigger
- try
- try out
- turn on
- turn to account
- twist one's arm
- undertake
- upset
- urge
- usher in
- utilize
- venture
- vibrate
- volunteer
- waggle
- waste
- water
- wave
- wend
- wheedle
- whip
- wield
- win over
- wobble
- work
Définition of set in motion
- As in inaugurate : verb begin; install
- As in induce : verb cause to happen; encourage
- As in initiate : verb start, introduce
- As in institute : verb begin; put into operation
- As in launch : verb send off
- As in mobilize : verb ready for action, movement
- As in open : verb begin
- As in originate : verb create, introduce
- As in proceed : verb physically or mentally carry on, carry out
- As in propel : verb throw; release into air
- As in shake : verb quiver, tremble
- As in spark : verb start, inspire
- As in start : verb begin; come into existence
- As in begin : verb start
- As in trigger : verb cause to happen
- As in turn on : verb start the operation of
- As in undertake : verb attempt, engage in
- As in use : verb work with; consume
- As in bring into play : verb call upon
- As in activate : verb initiate something; start a function
- As in instate : verb initiate
- As in militarize : verb convert for military use
- As in impel : verb prompt, incite
Antonyms for set in motion
- abstain
- adjourn
- appease
- arrest
- be still
- block
- break
- bury
- calm
- cancel
- catch
- cease
- check
- close
- complete
- conclude
- consummate
- cover
- deaden
- decrease
- delay
- demobilize
- deny
- depress
- destroy
- deter
- die
- disagree
- discontinue
- discourage
- disenchant
- disgust
- disorganize
- disperse
- displease
- dissuade
- divide
- dull
- effect
- end
- exclude
- expel
- fail
- finish
- fix
- forego
- forget
- halt
- hide
- hinder
- hold
- hold back
- ignore
- impede
- keep
- kill
- leave alone
- let go
- lose
- mismanage
- misuse
- neglect
- order
- placate
- please
- prevent
- pull
- receive
- refuse
- reject
- remain
- renounce
- repel
- repress
- repudiate
- result
- retard
- retract
- retreat
- retrogress
- return
- ruin
- save
- scatter
- separate
- shut
- shut down
- slow
- soothe
- stay
- steady
- stop
- suppress
- terminate
- turn off
- uninstall
- unsettle
- wait
- yield
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