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psych (up)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of psych (up)

to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally

I have to psych myself up before every swimming competition

Synonyms of psych (up)

brace, forearm, fortify, nerve, poise, ready, steel, strengthen

Words Related to psych (up)

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

Near Antonyms of psych (up)

daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit, psych (out), shake, unnerve

debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, prostrate, sap, soften, tire, undercut, undermine, weaken

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