Synonyms and Antonyms of psych (up)
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
- I have to psych myself up before every swimming competition
arm
harden, inure, season, toughen
bolster, boost, buoy (up), buttress, enforce, prop (up), reinforce (also reenforce), support, sustain
cheer (up), comfort, embolden, encourage, hearten, inspire
rally, rouse, stir
daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit, psych (out), shake, unnerve
debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, prostrate, sap, soften, tire, undercut, undermine, weaken