ENERGIZE Synonyms: 126 Similar and Opposite Words

energize

verb

ˈe-nər-ˌjīz

as in to stimulate

to give life, vigor, or spirit to a teacher who knows how to energize history lessons with little-known but interesting facts about long-ago people

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Recent Examples of energize From May 2 to 4, the Vogue Café presented by Chase Sapphire Reserve® will arrive in SoHo to energize the city ahead of the first Monday in May. —

Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026 The Royals cannot merely suggest downtown baseball will revitalize, energize or augment the city. —

Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026 Others still were energized by the global repercussions of the Russian Revolution. —

Tony Wood, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026 Koch said this announcement energized the crew and the mission. —

Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for energize

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stimulate

Verb

Stock buybacks are a tool used by companies to reduce the amount of shares outstanding, which can stimulate prices, and also to signal confidence in the company’s strategic direction.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
In Asia, reflexology trails made of stones, pebbles and grass are intended to stimulate acupressure points on the soles of the feet, a concept linked to traditional medical therapies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026