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Synonyms & Antonyms of enlivening
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in exciting, invigorating
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for enlivening
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for enlivening
enlivening
verbpresent participle of enliven
Synonyms & Antonyms of enlivening (Entry 2 of 2)
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
- in most instances it's a good idea to enliven a speech with a joke or two
Synonyms for enlivening
Words Related to enlivening
- enkindling,
- exciting,
- fermenting,
- fomenting,
- inciting,
- inflaming
- (also enflaming),
- instigating,
- kindling,
- provoking,
- setting off,
- sparking,
- triggering,
- turning on,
- whipping (up)
Near Antonyms for enlivening
- burning out,
- debilitating,
- doing in,
- draining,
- enervating,
- enfeebling,
- exhausting,
- fagging,
- fatiguing,
- harassing,
- kayoing,
- knocking out,
- sapping,
- tuckering (out),
- undermining,
- washing out,
- weakening,
- wearing,
- wearing out,
- wearying
Antonyms for enlivening
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