REVVED (UP) Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

revved (up)

verb

Definition of revved (up)

past tense of rev (up)

as in encouraged

to rouse to strong feeling or action the team was revved up by the coach's do-or-die locker room speech

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Browning and Eveland developed the educational curriculum that would provide both an understanding and hands-on experience in a friendly environment where questions are encouraged.

— Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
Things slowly improved as drummers were encouraged at Arrowhead, but even a big turnout of 20,000 fans looked tiny in a stadium that could seat four times that number.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Definition of encouraged

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That provoked a campaign of US strikes early in 2025, which degraded their capabilities.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Speculation continues to swirl around Fernandez’s future, provoked further by Fernandez now being a villain in the eyes of many English soccer fans.

— Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of provoked

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Beijing's pullback of NEV subsidies, which had previously stimulated consumer appetite, has tempered demand for cars in 2026.

— Matthew Tan,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 July 2026
Many major tech companies engineered environments designed to keep smart people in the building longer—fed, caffeinated and stimulated enough to move at a pace that older, slower companies couldn't match.

— Vince Carrabba, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of stimulated

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Redelinghuys said Umzi’s executive Chef Mensah Thompson is excited to bring South African cuisine and menu items inspired from other African countries.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
The Larchmont restaurant is named for Rosenthal’s parents and has earned raves — and inspired long lines — for its comfort food and warm atmosphere.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 24 July 2026

Definition of inspired

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