Synonyms of liven (up)

liven (up)

verb

ˈlī-vən 

as in to stimulate

to give life, vigor, or spirit to

the bandleader tried to liven up the party by playing more energetic music so people would dance

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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