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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Kristin opened her mouth a little, not to speak, and the angel brightened, and the man’s voice got farther away.

— Gabriel Winslow-Yost, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
Much of the route ran beside a long wall covered in street art, which brightened the otherwise industrial surroundings.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of brightened

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Officials for the nonprofit said that Foreman was a critical part of their team who many looked up to.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
After an hour and a half, Hubbard emerged, with his head down, then looked up at his team, who were standing outside waiting for him.

— Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of looked up

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Elsewhere, Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest reprise their roles as the eclectic aunts who raised the sisters.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
For some in the Howard community, the bitter experience has raised questions about the legacy of one of the country’s most revered historically Black colleges and universities.

— Matt Brown, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of raised

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Ship traffic is unlikely to return to pre-war levels, of around 130 to 140 crossings a day, according to analysts, which could keep oil prices elevated for longer.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
The living space would be elevated on pillars with parking and storage underneath — a common design along the coast.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026

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