Synonyms of liven (up)

liven (up)

verb

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

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• 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

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