Definitions

bestir

[bih-stur] / bɪˈstɜr /

VERB

bustle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flit hum scurry

STRONG

dash dust flutter fuss hasten hurry hustle run rush scamper scramble scuttle stir tear whirl whisk

Antonyms

STRONG

dally delay procrastinate rest slow wait

VERB

hurry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dash hasten hustle jog rush scoot scurry whirl whisk zip

STRONG

accelerate barrel beeline breeze bullet burst bustle drive expedite fleet flit fly goad haste nip push quicken race rip rocket roll run sally smoke speed spur urge whish whiz

WEAK

be quick dig in get a move on go like lightning hurry up lose no time make haste make short work of make time make tracks shake a leg speed up step on it step on the gas turn on steam

Antonyms

STRONGEST

procrastinate slow

STRONG

cease check decelerate delay discourage dissuade halt hinder repress retard stop walk

WEAK

dally dawdle rest stall wait

VERB

kindle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arouse awaken foment inflame inspire provoke rouse sharpen stimulate stir whet work up

STRONG

agitate animate challenge enkindle exasperate induce rally thrill wake waken

WEAK

burn up egg on fire up get smoking key up turn on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blunt calm dampen discourage dissuade dull stop

STRONG

soothe

WEAK

disenchant turn off

VERB

provoke

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arouse bring about cause elicit galvanize generate incite induce inflame inspire instigate kindle lead to motivate precipitate prompt stir

STRONG

animate awaken begin challenge electrify enthuse excite fire innervate make move occasion pique prime produce promote quicken rally rouse thrill titillate titivate waken whet

WEAK

bring down bring on bring to one's feet build up call forth draw forth fire up give rise to innerve roust suscitate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm depress deter discourage dissuade halt prevent put out stop wait

STRONG

bore deaden demote destroy disenchant dishearten dull lose ruin weaken

WEAK

delight end make happy please

VERB

rally

Synonyms

STRONG

arouse assemble awaken challenge charge collect convene counterattack encourage fire gather inspirit kindle marshal mobilize muster organize reassemble redouble reform refresh regroup rejuvenate renew restore resurrect resuscitate revive rouse summon surge urge wake waken whet

WEAK

bond together bring to order bring together call to arms come about come to order come together get-together round up wreak havoc

Antonyms

STRONG

bore calm damage dampen destroy discourage disenchant disorganize disperse dissuade distribute divide dull halt hurt kill ruin scatter separate stop

WEAK

lose regress weaken

VERB

rouse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitate arouse awaken disturb fire up galvanize heighten incite inflame kindle provoke rile startle stir trigger wake up whip up work up

STRONG

aggravate anger animate bug challenge craze deepen enhance enliven exhilarate foment innervate instigate intensify magnify mount move needle pique quicken rally redouble rise urge vivify wake waken whet

WEAK

ask for it get going innerve intensate key up make waves pep up steam up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

appease calm comfort deter discourage dissuade halt lull make happy pacify please put out quiet soothe stop tranquilize

STRONG

dampen decline decrease dishearten drop dull fall fix lessen lower regress slow slump soften weaken

WEAK

disenchant nap sleep

VERB

stir

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affect arouse energize galvanize inflame inspire kindle prompt provoke raise rouse spark spur touch trigger whip up

STRONG

abet actuate agitate animate awaken challenge craze drive electrify excite foment impel motivate move quicken rally rile rout set spook thrill urge vitalize wake waken whet

WEAK

add fuel to fire feed the fire make waves psych roust stir embers stir up switch on work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm depress discourage disenchant dissuade halt prevent stop

STRONG

bore dampen deaden dishearten dull hinder impede lull quiet repress retard slow tranquilize weaken

WEAK

laze leave alone rest wait

VERB

stir

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rouse

STRONG

awake awaken budge exert hasten move wake waken

WEAK

be up and about get a move on get moving look alive make an effort mill about shake a leg

Antonyms

STRONG

deaden go to sleep

WEAK

calm discourage laze leave alone rest wait

VERB

waken

Synonyms

STRONG

arise arouse awake awaken call nudge prod rise rouse shake stir stretch

WEAK

be roused bring to life come to get out of bed get up open one's eyes rise and shine roll out tumble out turn out wake up

Antonyms

STRONG

calm deaden discourage go to sleep lull sleep

VERB

wake/waken

Synonyms

WEAK

arise awake awaken be roused bring to life call come to get out of bed get up nudge open one's eyes prod rise rise and shine roll out rouse shake stir stretch tumble out turn out wake up

Antonyms

WEAK

discourage dissuade nap sleep

Example Sentences

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O sages, statesmen, rulers, Bestir yourselves and teach The nation's misled millions A higher goal to reach; Exchange for greed and murder, A reign of peace divine; Thus, elevate earth's children To brotherhood sublime!

From Home Lyrics by Battersby, H. S. (Hannah S.)

Bestir yourselves that I may make you monarchs in the realms of My Kingdom.

From The Summons of the Lord of Hosts by Bahá'u'lláh

Bestir yourselves that perchance this accumulation of volatile material may not explode.

From Compilation on Peace by Universal House of Justice

He doubly is inslaved that gilts his Chain, Saith Reason, chaffering for his Empire gone, Bestir, and root the Canker that hath ta'en Thy Breast for Bed, and feeds thy Heart upon.

From Silverpoints by Gray, John

Bestir yourself; get the cobwebs out of your head; brush off the brain ash.

From Pushing to the Front by Marden, Orison Swett

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