PERK UP Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

perk (up)

verb

ˈpərk

Definition of perk (up)

as in to brighten

to become glad or hopeful we perked up once the sun came out

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as in to lift

to move from a lower to a higher place or position the dog tilts her head and perks up her ears whenever someone speaks to her

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And if your shower’s grout lines don’t need to be replaced, brighten them with baking soda and water.

— Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026
The solid showing brightens the outlook two weeks before the Sun Belt opener.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of brighten

Verb

When strands are dry or damaged, the cuticle lifts and starts pulling water from the air, which is why the same head of hair can look glossy in January and a halo of static by August.

— Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
That will help lift the local content in CEER cars from around 18% to 45% by 2034.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of lift

Verb

Behind the scenes, former Pentagon officials described a rush to strike the deals that raised concerns about due diligence, which were heightened when a deal with rare earths startup Reelement faltered.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
The ban has already raised questions on how the news media and the public will be able to monitor the president’s activities.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of raise

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Go Green tours allow passengers to learn the ways local communities and industries endeavor to conserve, sustain, and elevate their environments.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Those themes may not dominate her lyrical approach, but their presence provides a headier energy that grounds the album and elevates it a few steps above merely a consistent Afropop LP.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026

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