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Synonyms of enliven

31 similar words · 12 opposite words

Another word for enliven is cheer. Other synonyms of enliven are ginger, stimulate, arouse, jazz and animate. The opposite of enliven is de-energize.

Synonyms and similar words for enliven

verbTo give life or spirit to; to revive or animate.

  • inspirit
  • invigorate
  • quickenTo put (someone or something) in a state of activity or vigour comparable to life; to excite, to rouse.
  • vitaliseTo give life to something; to animate.
  • vivifyTo bring to life; to enliven.

verbTo make more lively, cheerful or interesting.

  • cheer up
  • livenTo cause to be more lively, or to become more lively.
  • liven upTo improve a person's mood by making them more energetic.

verbMore synonyms

  • animateTo give spirit or vigour to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit.
  • arouseTo stimulate or induce (feelings); pique.
  • awaken figurativelyTo bring into action (something previously dormant); to stimulate.
  • beghastTo fill with shock, awe, wonder, or amazement; inspire; enthuse.
  • leaven
  • brightOften followed by up: to cause (someone or something) to be bright (in various senses); to brighten; specifically, to...
  • brighten figurativelyTo make more cheerful and pleasant; to enliven.
  • cheerTo infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.
  • energize
  • enthuse
  • exalt
  • excite
  • fire upTo excite; to infuse with energy.
  • gingerTo enliven, to spice (up).
  • ginger upTo make something more interesting, fun, lively, etc.
  • inflame figuratively
  • inspire
  • jazzTo enliven, brighten up, make more colourful or exciting.
  • kindle figurativelyTo arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
  • perk up
  • spice
  • spice up
  • stimulateTo arouse an organism to functional activity.

Opposite of enliven

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Meaning of enliven

  1. verb To give life or spirit to; to revive or animate.
  2. verb To make more lively, cheerful or interesting.

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Questions about synonyms of enliven

What is another word for enliven?
Enliven has 31 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cheer, ginger, stimulate, arouse, jazz, animate and liven.
What is the opposite of enliven?
The opposite of enliven is de-energize.
What does enliven mean?
Enliven means to give life or spirit to; to revive or animate.

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