ENERGIZE Synonyms: 126 Similar and Opposite Words

energize

verb

ˈe-nər-ˌjīz

Definition of energize

as in to stimulate

to give life, vigor, or spirit to a teacher who knows how to energize history lessons with little-known but interesting facts about long-ago people

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Recent Examples of energize Meanwhile, both bars—one near the entrance and the other tucked away outside—drew a steady crowd all night, with bartenders whipping up espresso martinis left and right to keep partygoers energized. — Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026 The home run and the bat flip energized Cleveland's dugout and the 30,101 fans in attendance at Progressive Field. — Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026 Younger voters were more easily energized by the progressives. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 There, the psychological story energized a bedroom where the protagonist could barely move. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for energize

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stimulate

Verb

The move stimulated the private sector and accelerated the deployment of EV infrastructure, Vesser said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Issagholyan built out a 24-session plan to course-correct, involving twice weekly visits in which I would be chiropractically adjusted, my jaw cold-lasered to promote cellular regeneration and my back muscles stimulated by electrodes.

— Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

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