PERKS (UP) Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

perks (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of perk (up)

as in brightens

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

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as in lifts

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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Together, these mechanisms paint a richer picture of why Orion's giant star fades and brightens.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026
The light tan background brightens up darker decks and porches.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of brightens

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Someone returning home after a long day looks up at the sky before opening their door, as if making a wish.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
At Cornell’s Student & Campus Life Center, a junior working the front desk looks up from her laptop, covered in colorful Bible-verse stickers, to nervously answer a few questions.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of looks up

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One of those pay packages gave thousands of civilian city workers raises of about 24% over five years.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Mike Katz-Lacabe, the organization's research director, said the program raises questions about how drones will be monitored, who will have access to the footage and whether police can adequately oversee their own use of the technology.

— Da Lin, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of raises

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The victory denies Abbott a fourth term and elevates an Austin state representative who built her campaign around public education, household costs and criticism of the state's Republican leadership.

— Blaise Gainey, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
The election also elevates a number of state and gubernatorial candidates who made stricter regulation of data centers a key part of their campaigns.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

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