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invigorate

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Synonyms & Antonyms of invigorate

to give life, vigor, or spirit to

the fresh air and sunshine invigorated the children after a long winter indoors

Synonyms for invigorate

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

Words Related to invigorate

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 for invigorate

burn out,
debilitate,
do in,
drain,
enervate,
enfeeble,
exhaust,
fag,
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 for invigorate

damp,
dampen,
deaden,
dull,
kill

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“Invigorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invigorate. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.

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