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vitalize

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Synonyms & Antonyms of vitalize

to give life, vigor, or spirit to

a hearty lunch and a long nap afterwards vitalized him again

Synonyms for vitalize

amp (up),
animate,
brace,
energize,
enliven,
fillip,
fire,
ginger (up),
invigorate,
jazz (up),
juice up,
jump-start,
liven (up),
pep (up),
quicken,
spike,
stimulate,
vivify,
zip (up)

Words Related to vitalize

arouse,
awake,
awaken,
raise,
rouse,
stir,
wake (up)

activate,
actuate,
drive,
impel,
motivate,
motive,
move,
propel

charge,
electrify,
galvanize

enkindle,
excite,
ferment,
foment,
incite,
inflame
(also enflame),
instigate,
kindle,
provoke,
set off,
spark,
trigger,
turn on,
whip (up)

abet,
boost,
buoy,
cheer,
embolden,
fortify,
hearten,
infuse,
inspire,
lift,
rally,
steel,
strengthen

reactivate,
reanimate,
reawake,
reawaken,
recharge,
recreate,
reenergize,
refresh,
refreshen,
regenerate,
reinvigorate,
rejuvenate,
rekindle,
renew,
restimulate,
resurrect,
resuscitate,
revitalize,
revive

Near Antonyms for vitalize

burn out,
debilitate,
do in,
drain,
enervate,
enfeeble,
exhaust,
fag,
fatigue,
harass,
kayo,
knock out,
sap,
tucker (out),
undermine,
wash out,
weaken,
wear,
wear out,
weary

check,
curb,
inhibit,
jade,
quell,
quench,
repress,
restrain,
slow,
still,
stunt,
suppress

daunt,
demoralize,
discourage,
dishearten,
dispirit

Antonyms for vitalize

damp,
dampen,
deaden,
dull,
kill

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“Vitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vitalize. Accessed 18 May. 2022.

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