Synonyms of invigorate

invigorate

verb

in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrāt 

as in to stimulate

to give life, vigor, or spirit to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stimulate
• energize
• arouse
• enliven
• vitalize
• stir
• awaken
• excite
• animate
• provoke
• inspire
• electrify
• vivify
• quicken
• revive
• activate
• strengthen
• motivate
• cheer
• jump-start
• drive
• jazz (up)
• rouse
• propel
• lift
• recreate
• spark
• zip (up)
• boost
• trigger
• liven (up)
• spike
• motive
• fire
• brace
• amp (up)
• raise
• awake
• refresh
• fillip
• rally
• pep (up)
• charge
• resurrect
• move
• renew
• impel
• galvanize
• juice up
• ginger (up)
• reinvigorate
• wake (up)
• revitalize
• rejuvenate
• infuse
• actuate
• incite
• embolden
• inflame
• fortify
• foment
• reawaken
• hearten
• rekindle
• set off
• instigate
• regenerate
• buoy
• ferment
• reactivate
• enflame
• kindle
• reenergize
• resuscitate
• whip (up)
• abet
• reanimate
• enkindle
• turn on
• steel
• recharge
• refreshen
• restimulate
• reawake

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dull
• kill
• dampen
• undermine
• deaden
• weaken
• damp
• weary
• debilitate
• drain
• harass
• wear
• exhaust
• enfeeble
• inhibit
• restrain
• sap
• slow
• burn out
• fatigue
• suppress
• wear out
• curb
• knock out
• check
• enervate
• wash out
• quell
• quench
• do in
• repress
• discourage
• stunt
• still
• demoralize
• daunt
• dishearten
• tucker (out)
• fag
• kayo
• dispirit
• jade

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of invigorate

Fresh ideas from rising talents like Patricio Campillo and Henry Zankov felt invigorating, while mainstays Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, and Tory Burch all pushed their signatures forward. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025

The salty-bright zing that comes with as little as one or two spoonfuls can invigorate a wide array of classic recipes, from pasta salad to biscuits. —Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025

Roberts brings a jolt of invigorating fury to one of the movie’s strongest scenes, in which the mentor rips into her mentee in public on a campus square with a fully detailed character assassination. —David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025

At a time when audiences are sparking to original, gutsy genre from the studios (Sinners, Weapons of late), the movie offers another unique prospect and an invigorating creative endeavor. —Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025