Synonyms of revs (up)

revs (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of rev (up)

as in encourages

to rouse to strong feeling or action

the team was revved up by the coach's do-or-die locker room speech

Synonyms & Similar Words

• encourages
• provokes
• stimulates
• stirs
• inspires
• moves
• sparks
• fires (up)
• arouses
• incites
• motivates
• excites
• drives
• motives
• builds a fire under
• impassions
• instigates
• piques
• induces
• triggers
• sets off
• ignites
• pumps up
• keys (up)
• whips (up)
• activates
• angers
• galvanizes
• fans
• inflames
• energizes
• animates
• enflames
• vitalizes
• abets
• quickens
• enrages
• ferments
• kindles
• bothers
• taunts
• foments
• teases
• upsets
• annoys
• raises
• jeers
• gets
• irritates
• aggravates
• maddens
• exasperates
• vexes
• galls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calms
• subdues
• soothes
• tranquillizes
• tranquilizes
• appeases
• pacifies
• mollifies
• placates

• calms
• subdues
• soothes
• tranquillizes
• tranquilizes
• appeases
• pacifies
• mollifies
• placates

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