Synonyms of keying (up)

keying (up)

verb

present participle of key (up)

as in setting off

Synonyms & Similar Words

• setting off
• whipping (up)
• pumping up
• firing (up)
• revving (up)
• motivating
• energizing
• activating
• quickening
• inducing
• galvanizing
• inspiring
• vitalizing
• animating
• driving
• triggering
• motiving
• igniting
• kindling
• fanning
• abetting
• inflaming
• exciting
• fermenting
• fomenting
• stimulating
• stirring
• enflaming
• encouraging
• provoking
• inciting
• arousing
• sparking
• moving
• instigating
• raising
• impassioning
• upsetting
• maddening
• angering
• enraging
• teasing
• taunting
• jeering
• annoying
• piquing
• irritating
• aggravating
• exasperating
• vexing
• bothering
• galling
• getting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• soothing
• calming
• subduing
• tranquilizing
• tranquillizing
• appeasing
• placating
• pacifying
• mollifying