Synonyms of energize

energize

verb

ˈe-nər-ˌjīz 

as in to stimulate

to give life, vigor, or spirit to

a teacher who knows how to energize history lessons with little-known but interesting facts about long-ago people

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of energize

Department stores, shopping malls and merchants -- big and small -- see the day after Thanksgiving as a way to energize shoppers and to get them into stores at a time when many do the bulk of their browsing and buying online. —Democrat-Gazette Staff and Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024

By Ashley Abramson Editor's tip: Q10 is a coenzyme naturally present in your skin, working to energize your cells and help maintain a firm, smooth, and refreshed appearance. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024

Advertisement Forward Eric Dailey Jr. added 15 points for the Bruins and point guard Dylan Andrews scored nine of his 11 points in the second half, energizing the small crowd with a flurry of jump shots. —Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024

The Noble Fir & Amber scent is meant to be grounding yet energizing, and remind you of nature’s majesty, according to the brand. —Emma Sandler, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024