Synonyms of amp (up)

amp (up)

verb

1

as in to stimulate

to give life, vigor, or spirit to

an important news story that doesn't need to be amped up with sensationalism

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stimulate
• zip (up)
• jazz (up)
• pep (up)
• liven (up)
• stir
• arouse
• animate
• ginger (up)
• provoke
• energize
• awaken
• activate
• invigorate
• electrify
• enliven
• vivify
• quicken
• wake (up)
• excite
• drive
• trigger
• inspire
• vitalize
• cheer
• spike
• lift
• brace
• revive
• awake
• fire
• juice up
• motivate
• motive
• jump-start
• strengthen
• whip (up)
• propel
• recreate
• spark
• rouse
• raise
• rally
• boost
• charge
• set off
• turn on
• fillip
• move
• actuate
• resurrect
• refresh
• renew
• impel
• galvanize
• incite
• ferment
• steel
• inflame
• kindle
• foment
• buoy
• enflame
• infuse
• reactivate
• regenerate
• embolden
• instigate
• hearten
• revitalize
• abet
• reinvigorate
• fortify
• rekindle
• reawaken
• resuscitate
• recharge
• rejuvenate
• reawake
• reanimate
• enkindle
• restimulate
• reenergize
• refreshen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kill
• dull
• burn out
• wear out
• wash out
• damp
• dampen
• weary
• undermine
• do in
• deaden
• wear
• drain
• knock out
• exhaust
• weaken
• harass
• check
• inhibit
• restrain
• fatigue
• sap
• slow
• debilitate
• curb
• enfeeble
• suppress
• tucker (out)
• repress
• quell
• quench
• discourage
• stunt
• still
• enervate
• fag
• kayo
• demoralize
• dishearten
• daunt
• jade
• dispirit

2

as in to intensify

to make markedly greater in measure or degree

inflammatory rhetoric that served only to amp up the civil unrest that was overspreading the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intensify
• enhance
• deepen
• heighten
• strengthen
• step up
• beef (up)
• consolidate
• point (up)
• reinforce
• amplify
• boost
• redouble
• broaden
• accentuate
• sharpen
• expand
• magnify
• jazz (up)
• emphasize
• lengthen
• extend
• augment
• enforce
• accelerate
• maximize
• supplement
• enlarge
• hasten
• quicken
• stress
• exacerbate
• aggravate
• enliven
• reenforce
• restrengthen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tone (down)
• reduce
• decrease
• moderate
• abate
• diminish
• lessen
• weaken
• subdue
• let up (on)
• recede
• subside
• alleviate
• ease
• lighten
• taper (off)
• dwindle
• wane