STOKED Synonyms: 162 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈstōkt

Definition of stoked

slang

as in excited

showing urgent desire or interest we're pretty stoked about the upcoming benefit concert featuring a galaxy of rock stars

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stoked

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verb

past tense of stoke

as in increased

to make greater in size, amount, or number hopefully, offering stock options will stoke workers' commitment to the company

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Recent Examples of stoked

Adjective

Yeah, very privileged to be a part of it all, very stoked and really grateful that our fan base continues to evolve and has embraced this new chapter with so much passion. — Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 When the breakout actor won, Randolph was super stoked and was spotted giving a high-five to a tablemate as Sessa walked to the stage in his Saint Laurent look. — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2024 George Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police in May, and the protests and riots that followed, further stoked fears of social unrest and violence, intensifying the run on guns and ammunition for self-defense. — Star Tribune, 7 Sep. 2020

Verb

Traditionally, tobacco was harvested by hand, hung in a log barn and cured to a golden-brown with a wood fire that had to be stoked day and night. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 Farmers were hit by an extremely hot and dry summer, while global energy prices stoked inflation. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2026 So far, counter-efforts have involved both protectionist and industrial policies, including â€œMade in Europeâ€� rules that have stoked discord among some of Europeâ€™s largest economies. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Fear of federal interference in the 2026 midterms, from intimidation stoked by armed officials at the polls to seizure of ballots, has been growing in the United States. — Justin Levitt, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026 Already, the redistricting wars have stoked intraparty tensions. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Which is why the deals we’re stoked to see great sales on some of the best crepey skin treatments, mascaras for older women and wrinkle patches. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026 Yields and oil have stoked volatility in equities of late, as concern grows that higher energy prices will keep inflation elevated and force the Federal Reserve to further raise rates. — Hugh Leask,lee Ying Shan,sarah Min, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 The killing stoked fears of Satan worship because of a pentagram carved on Slemmer’s body. — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoked

Adjective

We are excited by the prospect of evolving the Festival beyond what people have come to expect.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Layer in Musk's visionary nature and ability to get investors excited, and you're left with an earnings conference call that should be considered required reading for any market participant.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of excited

Verb

During a July 27 Highfill Water and Sewer Committee meeting, Kahrl reported the number of active water meters in the city increased from 2,077 to 2,285 over 12 months.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
More recently, the evolution of AI has increased the ease with which these websites can be populated with content, eliminating the need to pay writers and automating the production of social media posts.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of increased

Adjective

But footage obtained by OutKick portrayed a different story, including a handshake with an enthusiastic Bengals head coach Zac Taylor.

— Ryan Morik , Preston Mizell OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Wall Street has been enthusiastic about the separation, which is designed to unlock the value of each group of assets and is likely to generate M&A interest.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of enthusiastic

Verb

But the lead quickly expanded in the second half, thanks to a 15-0 run by Charlotte, which lasted nearly three minutes and was capped off by Allen’s three-pointer.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Development began in the 1970s, and the system became operational for military use before civilian access expanded.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of expanded

Adjective

Advertisement As a result, many older users who may have only had glancing interactions with AI have become avid users.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
For avid safari-goers, this is a particularly great spot to learn more about the initiatives and efforts that go into conservation work for specific wildlife.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of avid

Adjective

A couple of days before the Ann Demeulemeester show at Paris Fashion Week, eager models are standing in the foyer of the brand’s studio in the Marais, waiting patiently with their picture in hand.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
But why are these other streamers so eager to get in the creator business?

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of eager

Verb

Swedish defense giant Saab reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and revenue on Friday, as new orders more than tripled from a year earlier, boosted by a deal to supply Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Behind-the-scenes engineering modifications over the last year have boosted not only the attraction’s reliability, but allowed its capacity to increase by about 125 people per hour.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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