PICK-ME-UP Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

pick-me-up

noun

Definition of pick-me-up

as in boost

something (such as a drink) that makes you feel better and more lively Coffee is my usual morning pick-me-up. I could really use a pick-me-up after the day I just had.

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Recent Examples of pick-me-up These zucchini muffins are great for breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026 There's also a cafe car, where riders can grab pick-me-ups like coffee, snacks, and sandwiches, while the Quiet Car is ideal for passengers looking to unplug for a bit. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026 In addition to getting a lift from his matchup, Alvarez’s likelihood to hit a home run will get a pick-me-up from playing at home. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026 Coffee isn’t just a morning pick-me-up; it’s linked to surprising health benefits beyond energy. — Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pick-me-up

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Noun

Consumer spending, which accounts for about two-thirds of the US economy, has trended lower in recent months as the boost from bigger tax returns faded and higher energy costs took a bite out of people’s paychecks.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
Wadewitz added that the freight carrier may get an additional boost from its planned transcontinental merger.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of boost

Noun

Fanning out to statehouses for AI lobbying is often an easier lift than getting Congress to do much of anything.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Institutions most active with open finance are seeing measurable lift across revenue, retention, cross-sell conversion and customer deposits.

— Jess Turner, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of lift

Noun

The older, world-weary Jae-hwan (Park Hae-il) leads the City Desk, and investigates the event from a distance with the help of his police source, diligent detective Cheol-goo (Yoo Hai-jin).

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
The store operates with the help of several neighborhood ladies who volunteer their time.

— Debbie Elliott, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of help

Noun

Chinese authorities this year proposed mutual aid elder care services to cover 70% of regions by 2030.

— HUIYEE CHIEW AND LYRIC LI THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Tour Edge used a titanium face fused with a stainless steel head and put weight low and deep to help launch the ball and aid in forgiveness.

— Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of aid

Noun

And just as chemical stimulants such as caffeine and Adderall can interfere with sleep, so, too, can excessive meditation.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
The former campaign manager gave law enforcement a nylon glove containing powder cocaine and a 20-milligram tablet of Adderall, a prescription stimulant that contains amphetamines.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of stimulant

Noun

Those findings affect the survivor benefits for which service members' families are eligible.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
The current measles outbreak should be a call for action to renew immunization as a public good with personal benefits.

— Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

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