1
as in loaded
being under the influence of a recreational drug
killed in an attempted robbery by some hopped-up hoodlum
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in enthusiastic
showing urgent desire or interest
the parents get almost as hopped-up about Christmas as the kids
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopped-up
Adjective
-
The Chaparral is designed as an autonomous cargo carrier, capable of picking up a pod loaded with 300-500 pounds of cargo, fly it to a destination as far as 300 miles then drop it off, ready to pick up another pre-loaded pod.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025 -
Hutcheson said Walker was killed in the driveway when Michael Hatcher grabbed a loaded pistol from his car and fired one shot.—
Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
Audiences were almost as enthusiastic awarding it 91% which explains why its views surged.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
-
Once on the fringes of finance, cryptocurrency is now being embraced by a growing base of enthusiastic investors — and that’s driven in large part by the White House’s support.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
When at ports, the crew does everything from deck tours and day sails to maintenance, such as fixing a stove, sewing a ripped sail or doing laundry.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
-
The end of the footage shows a man in a ripped shirt trying to leave before being punched in the face by a woman.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Adjective
-
Booth is an avid donor to both KU and the University of Chicago and previously donated $50 million to KU football in 2017.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
-
Brown was an avid fitness enthusiast and amateur body builder who regularly worked out at Anytime Fitness in Forest Lake, Glader said.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
As their threatening name suggests, these birds were apex predators, using their strong legs and hooked beaks to hunt down prey.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 July 2025
-
Hill right rear hooked Almirola in what seemed to be an act of retaliation for aggressive driving.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
Adjective
-
During the quarter-mile hike, one of the young participants was excited to find a salamander underneath a log.—
Deena Butterfield,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
-
Bobby and Connie’s first steps into official coupledom, however, puts a satisfying capper on their reunion arc this season, and leaves me very excited for where these two go next.—
Genevieve Koski,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
Moving forward, the team hopes to compile even higher resolution observations from JWST.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
7 Aug. 2025
-
Working out five days a week, eating clean (high protein, low carb), always checking my fitness tracker.—
Saomya Bhatt,
Vogue,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
After the first four episodes of the show’s new installment were released on Wednesday, Aug. 6, fans were eager to see the singer, 39, in her guest starring role.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
-
It’s created a new market opportunity for brands eager to peddle protein-forward products to this growing demographic.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
6 Aug. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Hopped-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopped-up. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share