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spark plug - 7 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | spark plug |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | device that ignites fuel in engine |
| Synonyms: | fuse, ball of fire, detonator, human dynamo, ignition system, sparker |
| Main Entry: | catalyst |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something which incites activity |
| Synonyms: | agitator, goad, impetus, impulse, incendiary, incentive, incitement, motivation, reactionary, spark plug, spur, stimulant, adjuvant, enzyme, incitation, radical stimulus, reactant, synergist, wave maker |
| Antonyms: | block, prevention, blockage, preventer |
| Main Entry: | dynamo |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | go-getter |
| Synonyms: | doer, eager beaver*, generator, mover and shaker*, pistol*, spark plug, whiz kid*, achiever, ball of fire, bundle of energy, busy person, energetic person, fireball, hard worker, hot shot, live wire, risk-taker |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | eager beaver |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | industrious person |
| Synonyms: | doer, dynamo, pistol*, spark plug, active person, aholic, ambitious person, ball of fire, beaver, busy bee, busy bee, busy person, fireball, go-getter, hot shot, live wire, live wire, no slouch, self-starter, sharpy, workhorse |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | enterprising |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | resourceful, energetic |
| Synonyms: | active, adventurous, aggressive, alert, ambitious, aspiring, audacious, bold, busy, craving, daring, dashing, diligent, driving, eager, enthusiastic, go-ahead*, hardworking, hungry, hustling, industrious, intrepid, keen, lively, peppy, progressive, pushing, ready, snappy, spanking, spark plug, spirited, stirring, up-and-coming*, venturesome, vigorous, yearning, zealous, zippy*, advancing, coming on strong, go-go, gumptious, hard ball, itching, lusting, self-starting, take-over |
| Antonyms: | inactive, passive, unimaginative, unadventurous, unambitious, unenthused, unresourceful |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | mover and shaker |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who makes things happen |
| Synonyms: | VIP, catalyst, doer, entrepreneur, generator, heavy hitter, leader, lightning rod, player*, player, presence, spark plug, spark plug, upstart, whip, achiever, affluential, enterprising person, go-getter, go-getter, heavyweight, man of influence, mover, palpable presence, pathfinder, producer, trailblazer, wheeler and dealer, wheeler and dealer |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | stimulant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | substance that invigorates |
| Synonyms: | catalyst, drug, goad, impetus, impulse, incentive, incitement, motivation, motive, pick-me-up*, restorative, spark plug, spur, stimulus, tonic, upper, analeptic, bracer, energizer, excitant, incitation, reviver, shot in the arm |
| Notes: | a stimulant is a drug; a stimulus is anything encouraging an action (but rarely is it a drug) |
| Antonyms: | depressant |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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