ENERGIZE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ENERGIZE?

Need another word that means the same as “energize”? Find 36 synonyms and 30 related words for “energize” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Energize” are: arouse, brace, energise, perk up, stimulate, excite, enliven, liven up, animate, vitalize, invigorate, electrify, dynamize, stir up, fire up, rouse, motivate, move, move to action, drive, spur on, encourage, embolden, galvanize, activate, trigger, trigger off, trip, operate, actuate, switch on, turn on, start, start up, get going, set going

Energize as a Verb

Definitions of "Energize" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “energize” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Cause to be alert and energetic.
• Give vitality and enthusiasm to.
• Raise to a higher energy level.
• Supply energy, typically kinetic or electrical energy, to (something.

Synonyms of "Energize" as a verb (36 Words)

activate	Put in motion or move to act. Activate a metal.
actuate	Give an incentive for action. Actuate the circuits.
animate	Give (a film or character) the appearance of movement using animation techniques. Prometheus stole fire from heaven to animate his clay men.
arouse	Excite or provoke (someone) to anger or strong emotions. Arouse pity.
brace	Support or hold steady and make steadfast with or as if with a brace. Police are braced for a traffic nightmare today.
drive	Strike a ball from the tee typically with a driver. Drive a golf ball.
dynamize	Give power or energy to; make dynamic. She was dynamized by her desire to go to grad school.
electrify	Charge (a conductor) with electricity. Electrify an appliance.
embolden	Give encouragement to. Emboldened by the claret he pressed his knee against hers.
encourage	Stimulate the development of (an activity, state, or belief. Pupils are encouraged to be creative.
energise	Cause to be alert and energetic.
enliven	Make (something) more entertaining, interesting, or appealing. The wartime routine was enlivened by a series of concerts.
excite	Cause to be agitated excited or roused. Excite the atoms.
fire up	Cause to go off.
galvanize	Stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock. They promised they would galvanize the iron railings to prevent rusting.
get going	Achieve a point or goal.
invigorate	Heighten or intensify. The cold water invigorated him.
liven up	Raise.
motivate	Provide (someone) with a reason for doing something. It is the teacher s job to motivate the child at school.
move	Cause to move or shift into a new position or place both in a concrete and in an abstract sense. Her fate moved us all.
move to action	Move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion.
operate	Happen. There is a powerful law which operates in politics.
perk up	Raise.
rouse	Cause to be agitated excited or roused. Once the enemy camp was roused they would move on the castle.
set going	Give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor.
spur on	Equip with spurs.
start	Set in motion cause to start. The season starts in September.
start up	Play in the starting lineup.
stimulate	Raise levels of physiological or nervous activity in (the body or any biological system. Coffee and tea stimulate me.
stir up	Move an implement through.
switch on	Cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation.
trigger	Release or pull the trigger on. Trigger a reaction.
trigger off	Release or pull the trigger on.
trip	Make a trip for pleasure. You re tripping if you think I m hanging around.
turn on	Become officially one year older.
vitalize	Give strength and energy to. The eggs are vitalized.

Usage Examples of "Energize" as a verb

• Floor sensors are energized by standing passengers.
• Ceramic cooktops cook food by energizing molecules both in the food and pan.
• People were energized by his ideas.

Associations of "Energize" (30 Words)

agitate	Cause to be agitated excited or roused. Agitate the water to disperse the oil.
agitative	Tending to agitate or move (something); involving agitation.
arousal	The act of arousing. The purpose of art is the arousal of emotions.
arouse	Excite or provoke (someone) to anger or strong emotions. She had been aroused from deep slumber.
backlash	Degree of play between parts of a mechanism. Typical gearbox backlash in these systems is 2.
brace	Support or hold steady and make steadfast with or as if with a brace. She braced her feet against a projecting shelf.
catalyze	Change by catalysis or cause to catalyze.
effervescence	The property of giving off bubbles. The effervescence of sparkling wine.
encourage	Persuade (someone) to do or continue to do something by giving support and advice. Pupils are encouraged to be creative.
enkindle	Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses. The glare from its enkindled roof illumined its innermost recesses.
excite	Cause to be agitated excited or roused. The ability to excite interest in others.
foment	Try to stir up public opinion. His legs should be fomented.
incite	Urge on; cause to act. Incite a riot.
incitement	Needed encouragement. This amounted to an incitement to commit murder.
induce	Derive by inductive reasoning. The ads induced me to buy a VCR.
inflame	Become inflamed get sore. The finger joints were inflamed with rheumatoid arthritis.
inspire	Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts. The film was successful enough to inspire a sequel.
instigate	Serve as the inciting cause of. They instigated a reign of terror.
invigorate	Impart vigor, strength, or vitality to. The cold water invigorated him.
invoke	Cause (a procedure) to be carried out. The antiquated defence of insanity is rarely invoked in England.
motivate	Request (something) and present facts and arguments in support of one’s request. He was primarily motivated by the desire for profit.
provoke	Evoke or provoke to appear or occur. A teacher can provoke you into working harder.
rouse	Cause to be agitated excited or roused. He was roused by the drunken men in the street.
spur	Strike with a spur. Cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on.
stimulate	Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner. The book stimulated her imagination.
stir	An act of stirring food or drink. Caroline felt a stir of anger deep within her breast.
unrest	A feeling of restless agitation. Years of industrial unrest.
urge	Force or impel in an indicated direction. I urged him to finish his studies.
vex	Change the arrangement or position of. Vex the subject of the death penalty.
wake	Cause to become awake or conscious. We waked Jim last night.