Synonyms of pumped up

pumped up

verb

past tense of pump up

1

as in thrilled

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of

the crowd was pumped up by the band's rocking performance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thrilled
• excited
• turned on
• electrified
• delighted
• inspired
• galvanized
• intoxicated
• intrigued
• charged
• exhilarated
• enchanted
• provoked
• aroused
• stimulated
• titillated
• riveted
• incited
• interested
• hypnotized
• captivated
• charmed
• mesmerized
• bewitched
• enthralled
• spellbound
• tantalized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tired
• bored
• wearied
• discouraged
• jaded
• disheartened
• palled
• dejected
• demoralized
• dispirited

2

as in increased

to make greater in size, amount, or number

that pop diva is trying to pump up album sales with an extended publicity tour

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increased
• expanded
• accelerated
• augmented
• added (to)
• boosted
• raised
• extended
• multiplied
• enhanced
• built up
• reinforced
• compounded
• amplified
• enlarged
• escalated
• intensified
• swelled
• stoked
• strengthened
• maximized
• bumped (up)
• hyped
• upped
• drew out
• fleshed (out)
• supersized
• supplemented
• aggrandized
• blew up
• prolonged
• jumped
• ratcheted (up)
• heightened
• spiked
• racheted (up)
• developed
• inflated
• skyrocketed
• lengthened
• boomed
• elongated
• beefed (up)
• dilated
• stretched
• protracted
• distended
• complemented
• followed up
• accumulated
• collected
• magnified
• amassed
• parlayed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduced
• subtracted (from)
• decreased
• diminished
• lowered
• lessened
• dwindled
• downsized
• abated
• shortened
• curtailed
• abbreviated
• abridged
• cut back
• contracted
• compressed
• minified
• de-escalated
• condensed
• constricted
• retrenched

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pumped up

Swift, who was wearing a Chiefs tank top at Sunday night’s game, didn’t need to be well-versed in football to get pumped up when Kelce scored a touchdown. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

In turn, xAI merged with SpaceX, with each company being pumped up in the media by the highly visible (and increasingly wealthier) Musk. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

That number never appeared in the budget, but legislators immediately pumped up spending. — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026

Azerbaijan, already oil-rich, discovered gas under the Caspian Sea in the 1990s and the petrodollars pumped up its coffers. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

The company started its program in 2023 and has already pumped up that payout by another 57%. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Micheál was pumped up sitting next to Daniel and Neeson at a Knicks game against the Miami Heat in 2014. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026

Scientists who studied the second plume, the one created from sediment pumped up to the ship, found that the mud particles could starve tiny zooplankton, potentially creating a chain of consequences throughout the marine food web. — Harry Stevens, New York Times, 3 June 2026

The scale has certainly been pumped up, with an obviously bigger budget, spectacular action sequences and a significant portion projected in full IMAX-level proportions. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026