PICK-ME-UP Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

pick-me-up

noun

Definition of pick-me-up

as in boost

something (such as a drink) that makes you feel better and more lively Coffee is my usual morning pick-me-up. I could really use a pick-me-up after the day I just had.

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Recent Examples of pick-me-up In addition to getting a lift from his matchup, Alvarez’s likelihood to hit a home run will get a pick-me-up from playing at home. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026 Sweet citruses like orange and tangerine are especially effective for a quick pick-me-up. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026 Apparently, the popular afternoon pick-me-up in a cup is like a super food, supplement and medicine cure-all. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 There's also a cafe car, where riders can grab pick-me-ups like coffee, snacks, and sandwiches, while the Quiet Car is ideal for passengers looking to unplug for a bit. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pick-me-up

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Noun

Local business owners welcomed the boost in business as Dodgers fans filled restaurants, hotels and entertainment districts throughout Sacramento and West Sacramento.

— Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
But while the sportswear giant remains the category leader by revenue, and the company is enjoying a FIFA World Cup boost for its soccer jersey sales, the momentum has shifted decisively away from Beaverton, Oregon.

— Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of boost

Noun

Accessibility and Sustainability Accessibility seemed to me a priority of the hotel, which has three ADA rooms and features accessible elevators, wheelchair-friendly halls and restaurant entries, and a handicap lift for the pool.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Disneyland arborists use boom lifts to trim the tallest trees in the park, but the park’s tallest lifts only reach 80 feet in the air.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 July 2026

Definition of lift

Noun

For a quick refresher, Pavlov found that if dogs were repeatedly given food while a bell rang, the dogs eventually began salivating at the mere sound of the bell because their brains associated the sound with food.

— Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Their drinks include coffee, matcha, refreshers, fruit smoothies and energy drinks.

— Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026

Definition of refresher

Noun

With the help of a family friend, a retired deputy sheriff, Robinson’s parents persuaded him to surrender to authorities, according to charging documents.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
With Brazil’s upcoming clash with Norway providing another physical challenge in the blistering New Jersey heat, is Casemiro a help or hindrance to his team?

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of help

Noun

The Real Cost of Waiting Only one in four adults who could benefit from a hearing aid has ever used one, and the average person waits nine years after a diagnosis before doing anything about it.

— Allison Palmer July 1, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Most people who could benefit from a hearing aid have never used one.

— Allison Palmer July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

Definition of aid

Noun

For example, certain diuretics, antihistamines or stimulants may increase the risk of side effects from heat, according to the CDC.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Other types of medications can impair your body's ability to cool off, including anticholinergic medications (a category that includes Benadryl) and stimulants, like ADHD drugs.

— Carmel Wroth, NPR, 2 July 2026

Definition of stimulant

Noun

If an employer chooses to grant recognition, no election takes place, and the parties begin bargaining a contract that sets standards for wages, working conditions and benefits.

— Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Sign up for an Amazon Prime membership to get exclusive perks and benefits all year, including grocery delivery.

— Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of benefit

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