PERKING (UP) Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

perking (up)

verb

present participle of perk (up)

as in brightening

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

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as in lifting

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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Additionally, loose powder was favored since a heavier hand is required for a long-wear, sweat-proof look, often in a brightening pink hue for the under-eyes such as best-selling options from Rare Beauty and Givenchy.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
Air molecules reflect and scatter light beyond an immediate beam, which is why the sky starts brightening at dawn even before the sun climbs above the horizon.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of brightening

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Kennedy has publicly advocated for lifting restrictions on peptides and talked up their benefits.

— Will Stone, NPR, 23 July 2026
What changes in September is whether the law stands between the ground the tribes consider to be sacred and the mining that lifting these protections might enable.

— Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

Definition of lifting

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Keegan would be appointed in September 1997 as chief operating officer, with Fulham a mid-table side in the old Second Division, looking up at Northampton Town and Bristol Rovers.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Prince Harry is back on American soil, and things are looking up.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Definition of looking up

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Jackson would also need to scramble to make up a fundraising gulf against Collins, who has been raising money for months.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
In Canada, public health messaging has focused on raising awareness among adolescents and their caregivers after 2026 reports that the challenge resurfaced among youth.

— Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 24 July 2026

Definition of raising

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Gen Z is taking up analog hobbies, ditching dating apps and spending real time at the mall again.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
The queen-sized bed remains grand without feeling imposing or taking up your entire bedroom, largely thanks to its lower headboard height and nearly invisible wooden legs.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026

Definition of taking up

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