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amp (up)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of amp (up)

1 to give life, vigor, or spirit to
  • an important news story that doesn't need to be amped up with sensationalism
Synonyms of amp (up)

animate, brace, energize, enliven, fire, ginger (up), invigorate, jazz (up), juice up, jump-start, liven (up), pep (up), quicken, spike, stimulate, vitalize, vivify, zip (up)
Words Related to amp (up)

arouse, awake, awaken, raise, rouse, stir, wake (up)

activate, actuate, drive, impel, motivate, motive, move, propel

charge, electrify, galvanize

enkindle, excite, ferment, foment, incite, inflame (also enflame), instigate, kindle, provoke, set off, spark, trigger, turn on, whip (up)

abet, boost, buoy, cheer, embolden, fortify, hearten, infuse, inspire, lift, rally, steel, strengthen

reactivate, reanimate, reawake, reawaken, recharge, recreate, reenergize, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, reinvigorate, rejuvenate, rekindle, renew, restimulate, resurrect, resuscitate, revitalize, revive
Near Antonyms of amp (up)

burn out, debilitate, do in, drain, enervate, enfeeble, exhaust, fatigue, harass, kayo, knock out, sap, tucker (out), undermine, wash out, weaken, wear, wear out, weary

check, curb, inhibit, jade, quell, quench, repress, restrain, slow, still, stunt, suppress

daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit
Antonyms of amp (up)

damp, dampen, deaden, dull, kill
2 to make markedly greater in measure or degree
  • The return of the injured player only amped up excitement over the game.
Synonyms of amp (up)

accentuate, amplify, beef (up), boost, consolidate, deepen, enhance, heighten, intensify, magnify, redouble, step up, strengthen
Words Related to amp (up)

broaden, enlarge, expand, extend, lengthen

accelerate, hasten, quicken

emphasize, point (up), sharpen, stress

augment, enforce, reinforce (also reenforce), restrengthen, supplement

maximize

enliven, jazz (up)

aggravate, exacerbate
Near Antonyms of amp (up)

decrease, diminish, lessen, let up (on), reduce, subdue, tone (down), weaken

dwindle, recede, subside, taper (off), wane

alleviate, ease, lighten
Antonyms of amp (up)

abate, moderate

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