Synonyms of perk (up)

perk (up)

verb

ˈpərk 

1

as in to brighten

to become glad or hopeful

we perked up once the sun came out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brighten
• cheer (up)
• glow
• look up
• lighten
• revive
• encourage
• buck up
• liven (up)
• beam
• rejoice
• sparkle
• radiate
• hearten
• gladden

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• despair
• sadden
• darken
• brood
• fret
• mope
• despond

2

as in to lift

to move from a lower to a higher place or position

the dog tilts her head and perks up her ears whenever someone speaks to her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lift
• jack (up)
• raise
• elevate
• uplift
• take up
• heighten
• boost
• hoist
• hike
• uphold
• crane
• pick up
• heave
• up
• rise
• upraise
• heft
• ascend
• mount
• rear
• upend

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drop
• lower
• fall
• slip
• push
• descend
• plunge
• bear
• dip
• press
• depress
• pitch
• sink
• submerge