Synonyms of zips (up)

zips (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of zip (up)

as in stimulates

to give life, vigor, or spirit to

the newscaster asked the writer if there was a way to zip up the story a little

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stimulates
• amps (up)
• livens (up)
• peps (up)
• stirs
• arouses
• animates
• gingers (up)
• provokes
• jazzes (up)
• energizes
• cheers
• activates
• awakens
• drives
• wakes (up)
• spikes
• electrifies
• vitalizes
• quickens
• inspires
• lifts
• vivifies
• enlivens
• invigorates
• excites
• triggers
• motives
• braces
• propels
• motivates
• fires
• raises
• revives
• whips (up)
• sparks
• jump-starts
• strengthens
• fillips
• recreates
• juices up
• rouses
• awakes
• rallies
• charges
• boosts
• moves
• sets off
• impels
• refreshes
• turns on
• actuates
• resurrects
• galvanizes
• incites
• renews
• buoys
• ferments
• inflames
• foments
• infuses
• instigates
• kindles
• emboldens
• heartens
• reawakes
• enkindles
• fortifies
• regenerates
• reactivates
• reawakens
• abets
• refreshens
• rekindles
• reinvigorates
• revitalizes
• restimulates
• rejuvenates
• resuscitates
• recharges
• steels
• reenergizes
• reanimates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kills
• knocks out
• burns out
• wears out
• does in
• wears
• dampens
• deadens
• dulls
• undermines
• washes out
• damps
• drains
• weakens
• exhausts
• wearies
• saps
• slows
• inhibits
• harasses
• debilitates
• curbs
• checks
• restrains
• enfeebles
• fatigues
• enervates
• suppresses
• tuckers (out)
• fags
• represses
• kayoes
• stunts
• discourages
• stills
• quenches
• quells
• demoralizes
• daunts
• disheartens
• dispirits
• jades