stoke
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Synonyms & Antonyms for stoke
Synonyms
accelerate, add (to), aggrandize, amplify, augment, boost, build up, compound, enlarge, escalate, expand, extend, hype, increase, multiply, pump up, raise, supersize, swell, up
Antonyms
abate, decrease, de-escalate, diminish, downsize, dwindle, lessen, lower, minify, reduce, subtract (from)
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O'Rourke also criticized Texas leaders for pushing legislation that stoked fear and paranoia about immigrants, as well as those that support Trump's call for a border wall. — Dallas News, "Beto O'Rourke on El Paso shooting: 'It just crushed me'," 5 Aug. 2019 In fall and winter, strong downslope winds (called Diablos in the north and Santa Anas in the south) develop that can stoke fires like a bellows. — Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, "Warming climate likely leading to larger California fires," 18 July 2019 The announcement came after the downing of a Russian plane by Syrian forces responding to an Israeli air strike, a friendly fire incident that stoked regional tensions. — Fox News, "The Latest: Company says systems will help protect Syria," 28 Sep. 2018 The Trump administration’s policies clamping down on visa applications from Nigeria is stoking even more fear and triggering waves of apprehension-fueled rumors. — Yomi Kazeem, Quartz Africa, "Trump’s clampdown on US visas for Nigerians is cultivating fear—and “fake news”," 17 July 2019 In my experience, its intense sweetness may stoke a sweet tooth or disrupt appetite regulation. — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, "What Is the Isagenix Cleanse—and Can It Help You Lose Weight?," 2 July 2019 Consumer spending, the economy’s chief engine, sputtered early this year and a second straight feeble showing would have stoked recession fears. — Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, "As recession fears hovered, economy grew more slowly at 2.1% from April through June," 1 July 2019 India also announced retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. over the weekend, stoking more fears of a slowing economic that sent oil prices lower. — Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle, "Houston gas prices fall for fifth straight week," 17 June 2019 That growing prominence could put General Hamdan at odds with the regular army, stoking fears of further instability as Sudan maneuvers through the turbulent post-Bashir era. — Declan Walsh, New York Times, "Sudan’s Deposed Dictator Makes First Appearance Since Ouster," 16 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stoke.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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