Synonyms of pump up

pump up

verb

1

as in to thrill

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of

the crowd was pumped up by the band's rocking performance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thrill
• excite
• turn on
• electrify
• delight
• inspire
• galvanize
• titillate
• intoxicate
• charge
• intrigue
• provoke
• stimulate
• arouse
• enchant
• incite
• rivet
• exhilarate
• charm
• interest
• captivate
• hypnotize
• mesmerize
• bewitch
• enthrall
• enthral
• tantalize
• spellbind

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bore
• weary
• pall
• tire
• discourage
• jade
• demoralize
• dishearten
• deject
• dispirit

2

as in to increase

to make greater in size, amount, or number

that pop diva is trying to pump up album sales with an extended publicity tour

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increase
• expand
• accelerate
• boost
• augment
• add (to)
• raise
• multiply
• build up
• extend
• enhance
• reinforce
• compound
• amplify
• escalate
• swell
• maximize
• intensify
• enlarge
• strengthen
• stoke
• up
• draw out
• aggrandize
• flesh (out)
• supplement
• bump (up)
• blow up
• hype
• supersize
• jump
• develop
• spike
• complement
• rachet (up)
• boom
• follow up
• inflate
• heighten
• ratchet (up)
• prolong
• stretch
• skyrocket
• dilate
• lengthen
• elongate
• beef (up)
• distend
• protract
• reenforce
• accumulate
• collect
• magnify
• amass
• parlay

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduce
• subtract (from)
• decrease
• diminish
• lower
• lessen
• downsize
• abate
• dwindle
• shorten
• curtail
• abridge
• abbreviate
• cut back
• contract
• minify
• compress
• de-escalate
• condense
• constrict
• retrench