SOUPED-UP Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of souped-up

as in showy

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verb

past tense of soup up

as in improved

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Recent Examples of souped-up

Adjective

This sleek toothbrush is souped-up with multiple brush settings, Bluetooth connectivity, and a carrying case for easy traveling. — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, the Arts Club Dubai is a souped-up, supersize sibling to its namesake in Mayfair, stretched across 65,000 square feet in the financial district. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024 In fact, Levin suspects that cognition probably evolved as cells started to collaborate to carry out the incredibly difficult task of building complex organisms and then got souped-up into brains to allow animals to move and think faster. — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024

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Adjective

While the punk rock scene that spawned them was about overthrowing the bloated rock royalty of the ‘60s and mid-‘70s, punk was still showy and flamboyant; Joy Division were nothing of the sort.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Although garden mums are considered hardy to Zone 5, breeders have developed fall mums with big mounds of showy flowers that may not be as cold-hardy as in the past.

— Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of showy

Verb

While the ceasefire halted the heaviest fighting and humanitarian conditions have improved, the Israeli military has expanded its control of Gaza and now occupies some 60% of the territory.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Haddow, a senior fellow on public policy with the association, said he's heard numerous people tell lawmakers over the years how kratom has improved their lives.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of improved

Adjective

In the race to bring AI to the enterprise, Microsoft has been criticized for falling behind Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's ChatGPT, so Friday's exuberant market reaction is notable.

— Matthew J. Belvedere,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
On occasion, overly exuberant executives have set up their successors for failure, by publicly pursuing audacious, sometimes inspiring, but ultimately unachievable goals as a part of their legacy.

— Johannes Teyssen, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of exuberant

Verb

The style featured an arrangement of criss-crossing straps embellished with crystals, which matched the sparkle of the skirt portion of her Tamara Ralph dress; the upper also featured a buckled ankle strap.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
The Fight Club actor went old-school dapper in a black blazer, a matching vest, and black slacks all subtly embellished with a reflective floral design.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of embellished

Adjective

While the punk rock scene that spawned them was about overthrowing the bloated rock royalty of the ‘60s and mid-‘70s, punk was still showy and flamboyant; Joy Division were nothing of the sort.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Now the group is back in action at a moment when its omnivorous stylistic approach — not to mention Wedren’s flamboyant presentation — echoes in the work of arena-filling acts like Sombr and the 1975.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of flamboyant

Adjective

The spit of land just east of Brighton Beach is known for the grandiose creations that compete with the Mill Basin mansions nearby.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 15 Sep. 2026
Sometimes sweaty, sometimes sneering, often grandiose, and always conflicted, this Hansen presents the actor with a marvelous opportunity to demonstrate his stupefying range.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of grandiose

Verb

An operating commercial nuclear reactor in the United States is set to receive the world’s first fuel reload enriched beyond long-standing industry limits.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
These excursions enriched my experience, reminding me that Mérida is also deeply rooted in history.

— Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026

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