Algeria needs to electrify its transportation sector.
Source: tatoeba (8582575)
Electrify
/ɪˈlɛktɹɪfaɪ/
Synonyms for "electrify" (105 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: agitate, amaze, amplify, animate, arouse.
- Sentence evidence is available for electrify, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "electrify".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "electrify"
Keep "electrify" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "electrify" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "electrify", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "electrify" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
14 entriesMore specific
5 entriesCollocations
5 entrieselectrify a deviceelectrify the audienceelectrify the crowdelectrify the roomelectrify the stadium
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesTranslations
18 translations across 15 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- كَهْرَبَ verb (to communicate electricity to)
Catalan
1 entries- electrificar verb (to communicate electricity to)
French
2 entries- électrifier verb (to communicate electricity to)
- électriser verb (to communicate electricity to)
Galician
1 entries- electrificar verb (to communicate electricity to)
German
1 entries- elektrifizieren verb (to communicate electricity to)
Greek
1 entries- ηλεκτρίζω verb (to communicate electricity to)
Icelandic
1 entries- rafvæða verb (to communicate electricity to)
Ido
1 entries- elektrizar verb (to communicate electricity to)
Italian
1 entries- elettrificare verb (to communicate electricity to)
Māori
1 entries- whakahiko verb (to communicate electricity to)
Portuguese
1 entries- eletrificar verb (to communicate electricity to)
Russian
1 entries- электрифици́ровать verb (to communicate electricity to)
Spanish
1 entries- electrificar verb (to communicate electricity to)
Swedish
3 entries- elektrificera verb (to communicate electricity to)
- elektrifiera verb (to communicate electricity to)
- ladda verb (to communicate electricity to)
Welsh
1 entries- trydanu verb (to communicate electricity to)
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
The African continent has the world’s lowest rates of electrification, a fact that caught the attention of U.S. President Barack Obama when he visited the continent last year. So he announced an ambitious plan to electrify 20 million households in six countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria and Tanzania.
Source: tatoeba (12113945)
to electrify a cable
Source: wiktionary
Those most rural routes will not get overhead wires. As Reeve told the seminar: "Even in my wildest dreams, I can't see a business case for electrifying the Far North Line."
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "electrify"?
Closest matches include agitate, amaze, amplify, animate, arouse.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "electrify"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.