Synonyms of enlivening

enlivening 1 of 2

adjective

as in exhilarating

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exhilarating
• stimulating
• exciting
• thrilling
• invigorating
• rousing
• loving
• warm
• welcoming
• pleasing
• animating
• kind
• pleasurable
• kindly
• uplifting
• sympathetic
• inspiring
• elevating
• edifying
• moving
• affecting
• fulfilling
• rewarding
• inspiriting
• poignant
• touching
• gratifying
• encouraging
• stirring
• comforting
• satisfying
• tender
• gladdening
• heartening
• heartwarming
• cheering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discouraging
• depressing
• dispiriting
• demoralizing
• disheartening
• cheerless
• disappointing
• saddening
• dissatisfying
• displeasing
• disturbing
• distressing
• heartbreaking
• disconcerting
• dismaying
• heartrending
• upsetting
• unpleasant
• discomforting
• cold
• unfriendly
• disgruntling
• unkind
• unloving
• unfeeling

enlivening

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verb

present participle of enliven

as in stimulating

to give life, vigor, or spirit to

in most instances it's a good idea to enliven a speech with a joke or two

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stimulating
• invigorating
• energizing
• arousing
• stirring
• vitalizing
• animating
• exciting
• vivifying
• provoking
• electrifying
• awakening
• inspiring
• quickening
• activating
• jump-starting
• bracing
• reviving
• cheering
• strengthening
• driving
• spiking
• motivating
• rousing
• triggering
• recreating
• lifting
• livening (up)
• firing
• awaking
• sparking
• zipping (up)
• jazzing (up)
• propelling
• boosting
• pepping (up)
• raising
• amping (up)
• filliping
• rallying
• refreshing
• charging
• gingering (up)
• moving
• juicing up
• galvanizing
• impelling
• renewing
• resurrecting
• waking (up)
• buoying
• infusing
• reinvigorating
• motiving
• revitalizing
• inciting
• actuating
• rejuvenating
• enflaming
• fortifying
• fomenting
• regenerating
• reenergizing
• emboldening
• inflaming
• enkindling
• kindling
• reawakening
• instigating
• fermenting
• heartening
• rekindling
• reactivating
• whipping (up)
• setting off
• abetting
• resuscitating
• recharging
• reanimating
• re-energizing
• turning on
• restimulating
• steeling
• refreshening
• reawaking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• killing
• deadening
• dulling
• dampening
• undermining
• damping
• draining
• exhausting
• enervating
• wearing
• weakening
• sapping
• harassing
• debilitating
• wearying
• inhibiting
• fatiguing
• slowing
• checking
• curbing
• burning out
• suppressing
• restraining
• knocking out
• doing in
• wearing out
• quenching
• washing out
• enfeebling
• repressing
• quelling
• stunting
• discouraging
• stilling
• daunting
• fagging
• demoralizing
• disheartening
• kayoing
• tuckering (out)
• jading
• dispiriting