stimulating
adjective
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- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
rousing or quickening activity or the senses
a stimulating discussion
Related & opposite
- exciting also see
- interesting also see
- invigorating also see
- moving also see
- stimulative also see
- unexciting antonym
- thought-provoking similar to
- exciting similar to
- salty similar to
- rousing similar to
- thrilling similar to
Sense 2 adjective
that stimulates
stimulant phenomena
Related & opposite
- stimulate derivation
- provoke derivation
- stir derivation
- stimulative similar to
Sense 3 adjective
making lively and cheerful
the exhilarating effect of mountain air
Related & opposite
- invigorating similar to
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | also see | Related & opposite | exciting |
| 1 | also see | Related & opposite | interesting |
| 1 | also see | Related & opposite | invigorating |
| 1 | also see | Related & opposite | moving |
| 1 | also see | Related & opposite | stimulative |
| 1 | antonym | Related & opposite | unexciting |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | thought-provoking |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | exciting |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | salty |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | rousing |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | thrilling |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | stimulate |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | provoke |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | stir |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | stimulative |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | invigorating |