Stimulated — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun adjective /ˈstim-yə-ˌlāt/ (verb) /ˌhī-pər-ˌstim-yə-ˈlā-shən/ (noun) /ˌō-vər-ˈstim-yə-ˌlāt/ (verb) /ˌō-vər-ˈstim-yə-ˌlā-təd/ (adjective) stim·u·late

Meaning & Definition of Stimulated

Stimulated (verb)

  1. to excite to activity or growth or to greater activity, animate, arouse
  2. to function as a physiological stimulus to
  3. to arouse or affect by a stimulant (such as a drug)
  4. to stimulate to an excessive or abnormal degree

Stimulated (noun)

  1. excessive or extreme stimulation, the act or process of excessively stimulating something or someone

Stimulated (adjective)

  1. excessively stimulated

Stimulated (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in excited, energized

    similar: animated, energized, enlivened, excited, galvanized, invigorated, vitalized, absorbed, engaged, engrossed, interested, intrigued, rapt, amused, entertained, beguiled, bewitched, captivated, charmed, enchanted, enthralled, fascinated, hypnotized, mesmerized, delighted, pleased, thrilled
    opposite: bored, fed up, jaded, sick, sick and tired, tired, wearied, weary, apathetic, disinterested, uninterested, glutted, sated, satiated, surfeited

Stimulated (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to give life, vigor, or spirit to

    "research into alternative energy sources has been stimulated by this funding increase"

    similar: amped (up), animated, braced, energized, enlivened, filliped, fired, gingered (up), invigorated, jazzed (up), juiced up, jump-started, livened (up), pepped (up), quickened, spiked, vitalized, vivified, zipped (up)
    related: aroused, awakened, awoke, raised, roused, stirred, woke (up), activated, actuated, drove, impelled, motivated, motived, moved, propelled, charged, electrified, galvanized, enkindled, excited, fermented, fomented, incited, inflamed, instigated, kindled, provoked, set off, sparked, triggered, turned on, whipped (up), abetted, boosted, buoyed, cheered, emboldened, fortified, heartened, infused, inspired, lifted, rallied, steeled, strengthened, reactivated, reanimated, reawakened, reawoke, recharged, recreated, reenergized, refreshed, refreshened, regenerated, reinvigorated, rejuvenated, rekindled, renewed, restimulated, resurrected, resuscitated, revitalized, revived
    opposite: damped, dampened, deadened, dulled, killed
    near: burned out, debilitated, did in, drained, enervated, enfeebled, exhausted, fagged, fatigued, harassed, kayoed, knocked out, sapped, tuckered (out), undermined, washed out, weakened, wearied, wore, wore out, checked, curbed, inhibited, jaded, quelled, quenched, repressed, restrained, slowed, stilled, stunted, suppressed, daunted, demoralized, discouraged, disheartened, dispirited

  2. to rouse to strong feeling or action

    "the government crackdown has only stimulated the citizenry to more acts of violence"

    similar: aroused, encouraged, excited, fired (up), impassioned, incited, instigated, moved, piqued, provoked, revved (up), sparked, stirred, built a fire under
    related: fanned, ignited, inflamed, kindled, triggered, activated, animated, drove, energized, galvanized, induced, inspired, keyed (up), motivated, motived, pumped up, quickened, set off, vitalized, abetted, fermented, fomented, raised, whipped (up), angered, enraged, maddened, upset, jeered, taunted, teased, aggravated, annoyed, bothered, exasperated, galled, got, irritated, vexed
    near: calmed, soothed, subdued, tranquilized, appeased, mollified, pacified, placated

Related Entry: Stimulate (verb)

Stimulate is a different word from Stimulated. The synonyms below are for stimulate, not for stimulated.

  1. to give life, vigor, or spirit to

    "research into alternative energy sources has been stimulated by this funding increase"

    similar: amp (up), animate, brace, energize, enliven, fillip, fire, ginger (up), invigorate, jazz (up), juice up, jump-start, liven (up), pep (up), quicken, spike, vitalize, vivify, zip (up)
    related: arouse, awake, awaken, raise, rouse, stir, wake (up), activate, actuate, drive, impel, motivate, motive, move, propel, charge, electrify, galvanize, enkindle, excite, ferment, foment, incite, inflame, instigate, kindle, provoke, set off, spark, trigger, turn on, whip (up), abet, boost, buoy, cheer, embolden, fortify, hearten, infuse, inspire, lift, rally, steel, strengthen, reactivate, reanimate, reawake, reawaken, recharge, recreate, reenergize, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, reinvigorate, rejuvenate, rekindle, renew, restimulate, resurrect, resuscitate, revitalize, revive
    opposite: damp, dampen, deaden, dull, kill
    near: burn out, debilitate, do in, drain, enervate, enfeeble, exhaust, fag, fatigue, harass, kayo, knock out, sap, tucker (out), undermine, wash out, weaken, wear, wear out, weary, check, curb, inhibit, jade, quell, quench, repress, restrain, slow, still, stunt, suppress, daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit

  2. to rouse to strong feeling or action

    "the government crackdown has only stimulated the citizenry to more acts of violence"

    similar: arouse, encourage, excite, fire (up), impassion, incite, instigate, move, pique, provoke, rev (up), spark, stir, build a fire under
    related: fan, ignite, inflame, kindle, trigger, activate, animate, drive, energize, galvanize, induce, inspire, key (up), motivate, motive, pump up, quicken, set off, vitalize, abet, ferment, foment, raise, whip (up), anger, enrage, madden, upset, jeer, taunt, tease, aggravate, annoy, bother, exasperate, gall, get, irritate, vex
    near: calm, soothe, subdue, tranquilize, appease, mollify, pacify, placate

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Stimulated

The most common words with a similar meaning to Stimulated:

animated, energized, enlivened, excited, galvanized, invigorated, vitalized, absorbed, engaged, engrossed, interested, intrigued, rapt, amused, entertained, beguiled, bewitched, captivated, charmed, enchanted, enthralled, fascinated, hypnotized, mesmerized, delighted, pleased, thrilled, amped (up), braced, filliped, fired, gingered (up), jazzed (up), juiced up, jump-started, livened (up), pepped (up), quickened, spiked, vivified

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Stimulated

Words with the opposite meaning of Stimulated:

bored, fed up, jaded, sick, sick and tired, tired, wearied, weary, apathetic, disinterested, uninterested, glutted, sated, satiated, surfeited, damped, dampened, deadened, dulled, killed

Related Words for Stimulated

awakened, awoke, raised, roused, woke (up), activated, actuated, drove, impelled, motivated, motived, propelled, charged, electrified, enkindled, fermented, fomented, inflamed, kindled, set off, triggered, turned on, whipped (up), abetted, boosted, buoyed, cheered, emboldened, fortified, heartened

Near Antonyms of Stimulated

burned out, debilitated, did in, drained, enervated, enfeebled, exhausted, fagged, fatigued, harassed, kayoed, knocked out, sapped, tuckered (out), undermined, washed out, weakened, wore, wore out, checked, curbed, inhibited, quelled, quenched, repressed, restrained, slowed, stilled, stunted, suppressed

Word Forms of Stimulated

Inflections: stimulating, overstimulated, overstimulating

Derived words: stimulation (noun), stimulative (adjective), stimulator (noun), stimulatory (adjective), hyperstimulate (transitive verb), hyperstimulating (adjective), overstimulation (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Stimulated

Latin stimulatus, past participle of stimulare, from stimulus goad; perhaps akin to Latin stilus stem, stylus style

First known use: 1566t

Words & Phrases Containing Stimulated

overstimulated

Frequently Asked Questions about Stimulated

What does "Stimulated" mean?

"Stimulated" means to excite to activity or growth or to greater activity, animate, arouse. As an a verb, a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: to excite to activity or growth or to greater activity, animate, arouse. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Stimulated"?

Other words for "Stimulated" include animated, energized, enlivened, excited, galvanized, invigorated, vitalized and absorbed. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Stimulated" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Stimulated"?

There are 129 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Stimulated". Common alternatives include animated, energized, enlivened, excited, galvanized, invigorated, vitalized, absorbed, engaged and engrossed.

What is the opposite of "Stimulated"?

Antonyms of "Stimulated" include bored, fed up, jaded, sick, sick and tired, tired, wearied and weary. Near antonyms include burned out, debilitated, did in and drained.

How do you use "Stimulated" in a sentence?

Examples of "Stimulated" in a sentence: "research into alternative energy sources has been stimulated by this funding increase"; "the government crackdown has only stimulated the citizenry to more acts of violence".

Is "Stimulated" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Stimulated" can be used as a verb, a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Stimulated"?

"Stimulated" is pronounced /ˈstim-yə-ˌlāt/ as a verb, /ˌhī-pər-ˌstim-yə-ˈlā-shən/ as a noun, /ˌō-vər-ˈstim-yə-ˌlāt/ as a verb and /ˌō-vər-ˈstim-yə-ˌlā-təd/ as an adjective and divided into syllables as stim·u·late.

What is the origin of the word "Stimulated"?

"Stimulated" comes from Latin stimulatus, past participle of stimulare, from stimulus goad; perhaps akin to Latin stilus stem, stylus style. First known use: 1566t.