Synonyms of enlivens

enlivens

verb

present tense third-person singular of enliven

as in stimulates

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 & Similar Words

• stimulates
• animates
• invigorates
• energizes
• arouses
• stirs
• vivifies
• awakens
• vitalizes
• electrifies
• provokes
• quickens
• activates
• inspires
• excites
• revives
• strengthens
• recreates
• motivates
• jump-starts
• drives
• propels
• lifts
• cheers
• rouses
• triggers
• spikes
• awakes
• zips (up)
• livens (up)
• sparks
• raises
• fires
• motives
• boosts
• amps (up)
• fillips
• braces
• refreshes
• resurrects
• moves
• peps (up)
• impels
• jazzes (up)
• infuses
• galvanizes
• rallies
• charges
• renews
• gingers (up)
• actuates
• wakes (up)
• incites
• inflames
• fortifies
• foments
• reinvigorates
• revitalizes
• emboldens
• heartens
• juices up
• rejuvenates
• kindles
• ferments
• instigates
• reawakens
• sets off
• regenerates
• rekindles
• enflames
• reactivates
• turns on
• buoys
• resuscitates
• abets
• enkindles
• reanimates
• whips (up)
• recharges
• reenergizes
• steels
• refreshens
• restimulates
• reawakes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dampens
• dulls
• deadens
• kills
• undermines
• weakens
• wears
• damps
• drains
• exhausts
• saps
• wearies
• enervates
• inhibits
• slows
• debilitates
• harasses
• enfeebles
• does in
• burns out
• wears out
• suppresses
• restrains
• curbs
• knocks out
• fatigues
• quenches
• washes out
• represses
• quells
• checks
• discourages
• stills
• stunts
• fags
• demoralizes
• disheartens
• daunts
• kayoes
• tuckers (out)
• jades
• dispirits

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• dampens
• dulls
• deadens
• kills
• undermines
• weakens
• wears
• damps
• drains
• exhausts
• saps
• wearies
• enervates
• inhibits
• slows
• debilitates
• harasses
• enfeebles
• does in
• burns out
• wears out
• suppresses
• restrains
• curbs
• knocks out
• fatigues
• quenches
• washes out
• represses
• quells
• checks
• discourages
• stills
• stunts
• fags
• demoralizes
• disheartens
• daunts
• kayoes
• tuckers (out)
• jades
• dispirits

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