PERKED (UP) Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

perked (up)

verb

past tense of perk (up)

as in brightened

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

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as in lifted

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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Themes return altered by what has happened to them, darkened or brightened, fragmented or reconciled.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Her rich brunette color was brightened with shimmering, blonde highlights that were especially apparent in her half-up braid crown.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 6 July 2026

Definition of brightened

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As the statisticians looked up the last time someone had lost the Wimbledon men’s final from such a position (John Bromwich in 1948), Djokovic could have unraveled.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026
The crowd looked up as the pyrotechnic display colored the sky in shades of red, white and blue.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of looked up

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The core interest aside from this being the final of a six-week long competition that only happens every four years is the country of Messi’s birth taking on the country that raised him.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 July 2026
And that made his recent comments about former Blue Jays coach Don Mattingly especially noteworthy, as his departure for the Philadelphia Phillies has raised questions about whether the Blue Jays batting order can succeed without him.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of raised

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On top of that, cortisol, the body’s primary stress hormone, can be elevated during perimenopause.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
The sandwich was herby and summery — a refreshing bite with the slightly acidic note of Morgana’s bread that elevated the bread well beyond anything from the store.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

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