Synonyms of zip (up)

zip (up)

verb

as in to stimulate

to give life, vigor, or spirit to

the newscaster asked the writer if there was a way to zip up the story a little

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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