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Synonyms for set in motion

  • verb

Most common

launch put in motion activate motivate set on foot

All synonyms

Verb

1. Force

force, drive, launch, put in motion, activate, motivate, propel, animate, impel, actuate

Other

set on foot

Antonyms

stop

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Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To trigger movement or progress; to get going.

Related words

Is a kind of
create move

Example sentences

  • launch The rocket landed successfully on the launch pad.
  • activate If you want to activate my mean side, just go on.
  • motivate The teachers are trying to motivate their students.

By length

5 letters
force1, drive1, impel2
6 letters
launch1, propel2
7 letters
animate3, actuate3
8 letters
activate3, motivate3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (impel2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
mettre en branle