jump-start
verb
ˈjəmp-ˈstärt 
jump-started; jump-starting; jump-starts
transitive verb
1
: to start (an engine or vehicle) by temporary connection to an external power source (such as another vehicle's battery)
2
a
: to start or restart (something) rapidly or forcefully
advertising can jump-start a political campaign
b
: to impart fresh or renewed energy to (something) : energize
a plan to jump-start the stagnant economy
jump start noun
Synonyms
- amp (up)
- animate
- brace
- energize
- enliven
- fillip
- fire
- ginger (up)
- invigorate
- jazz (up)
- juice up
- liven (up)
- pep (up)
- quicken
- spike
- stimulate
- vitalize
- vivify
- zip (up)
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Word History
First Known Use
1973, in the meaning defined at sense 1
jump-started
verb
as in stimulated
to give life, vigor, or spirit to an intentionally provocative comment that was supposed to jump-start the discussion Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- stimulated
- stirred
- revived
- enlivened
- energized
- inspired
- awakened
- sparked
- provoked
- invigorated
- triggered
- activated
- aroused
- propelled
- animated
- vitalized
- quickened
- electrified
- drove
- spiked
- boosted
- lifted
- cheered
- vivified
- excited
- strengthened
- motivated
- braced
- recreated
- roused
- rallied
- fired
- charged
- awoke
- raised
- filliped
- resurrected
- moved
- renewed
- reinvigorated
- motived
- juiced up
- livened (up)
- refreshed
- pepped (up)
- revitalized
- gingered (up)
- buoyed
- galvanized
- jazzed (up)
- zipped (up)
- reenergized
- rekindled
- amped (up)
- incited
- reawakened
- instigated
- infused
- fomented
- impelled
- awaked
- rejuvenated
- reactivated
- kindled
- actuated
- resuscitated
- set off
- re-energized
- emboldened
- recharged
- abetted
- inflamed
- regenerated
- fortified
- fermented
- reanimated
- enflamed
- restimulated
- enkindled
- turned on
- waked (up)
- refreshened
- heartened
- woke (up)
- steeled
- reawaked
- reawoke
- whipped (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- killed
- dampened
- undermined
- drained
- deadened
- sapped
- dulled
- weakened
- damped
- exhausted
- slowed
- wore
- inhibited
- knocked out
- washed out
- fatigued
- suppressed
- checked
- burnt out
- harassed
- curbed
- enervated
- wearied
- debilitated
- enfeebled
- wore out
- stunted
- restrained
- quelled
- did in
- repressed
- discouraged
- quenched
- stilled
- burned out
- jaded
- tuckered (out)
- fagged
- demoralized
- kayoed
- daunted
- disheartened
- dispirited