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

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

Guy, whose fastball has reached 91 mph and sits in the high 80s, was pumped up to pitch as the raucous, standing-room only crowd electrified the ballpark’s atmosphere. — Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 18 June 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

To that, the verbose CEO pumped up HBO and streamer HBO Max as the real crown jewels in the WBD empire. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 May 2026

But some gas stations have pumped up gas prices even higher. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026