Thesaurus
liven (up)
Synonyms and Antonyms of liven (up)
- the bandleader tried to liven up the party by playing more energetic music so people would dance
arouse, awake, awaken, raise, rouse, stir, wake (up)
activate, actuate, drive, impel, motivate, motive, move, propel
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
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