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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There’s also caffeine, which brightens a tired-looking complexion and helps offset puffy undereyes.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
Your 11th House of Friends and Community brightens, encouraging you to reconnect with allies and contribute your inventive angle.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026

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As Antonio Silva looks up, Evanilson is between the two centre-backs.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
In a photo from the proposal that the San Francisco 49ers linebacker shared on Instagram, the former Bachelor contestant is seen holding a red rose as Warner looks up at her from one knee.

— Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of looks up

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Still, rising tensions over the self-governing island loom in the background, as the Iran war depletes the US’ weapons stockpile and Taiwan’s AI chip production raises the stakes for any potential conflict.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
The idea that this could be a school-by-school system raises some red flags; for all its flaws, at least the exam was an across-the-board measure for all students.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026

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