Antonyms
damp dampen deaden dull killhalf-track
EnglishMerriam-Webster DictionaryEnglishMerriam-Webster DictionaryExamples
- //His rousing speech energized the crowd.
- //You'll feel more energized after a bit of exercise.
First Known Use
circa 1865, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2energize
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to give life, vigor, or spirit to //a teacher who knows how
'true'>, fillip fire ginger (up) invigorate jazz (up) juice up jump-start liven (up) pep (up) quicken spike stimulate vitalize vivify zip (up)Antonymsdamp dampen deaden dull kill
Examples
- //His rousing speech energized the crowd.
- //You'll feel more energized after a bit of exercise.
First Known Use
circa 1865, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2energize
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to give life, vigor, or spirit to //a teacher who knows how
'true'>, fillip fire ginger (up) invigorate jazz (up) juice up jump-start liven (up) pep (up) quicken spike stimulate vitalize vivify zip (up)Antonymsdamp dampen deaden dull kill
Examples
- //His rousing speech energized the crowd.
- //You'll feel more energized after a bit of exercise.
First Known Use
circa 1865, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2energize
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to give life, vigor, or spirit to //a teacher who knows how