We need a campaign slogan that'll really energize the base.
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Energize
/ˈɛnəd͡ʒaɪz/
Synonyms for "energize" (263 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (53)
Verb(15 words)
Adjective(4 words)
Strong matches (79)
Verb(26 words)
electrifieselectromagnetizeenergiseenlivenedenlivensexciteexcitedexcitesfiredfreshenfueledfuelledgalvanisegalvanizegalvanizedgalvanizeshypedincrease kinetic energyinnervateinspire
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electrifyempowerenableendow with lifeenlivenexciteexhilaratefireforcefortifyfostergalvanizegenerategive birthgive life toheartenimpelinflameinspireinspirit
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Adjective(8 words)
electrifyingenergy bearingexcited configurationexhilaratedexhilaratinginvigoratinginvigorating classkinetic energy related
Noun(21 words)
electrocutingenergisingenergizing classenergy phraseenergy producingenergy provisionenergy stored chemicallyenergy typesenliveningfiresfuelfuel poweredfuel reservesfuelinggroup energyincrease energizationincrease energizationsjazzesjuicejuices
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Related words (131)
Noun(44 words)
liveningmotivate teammotivatingmovement inspirednerve energy boostoverall energy inputpeppeppingpepsperksplant vigorplasma phasepower inputpower lightpower onpower on steppower producingpower up devicespoweringpowers
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produce energypsychingpsychspumpsralliesrechargingrecharging batteryrefreshesrefreshingreplenishingresource energizationrestoring energyspiritspiritingspiritssteam energysuperchargetransform energytrophically drivenuse electrical energywakewiredszingzings
Verb(45 words)
livensmotivatemotorizesnuclearizepeppedperk uppowerpower uppoweredpowering devicespsychedpumpedquickensreanimatereceive energyrechargerecharge energyrechargedrechargesrecover energy
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reenergizerefreshenrefuelrefuelledreinvigoraterejuvenatesrevitalizerevivifyingspiritisestartstimulatestimulatessuperchargedsustain energytriggerturn the wheelsuses electrical energyusing electricityvibratesvitalisevitalizedvitalizesvitalizingvivifiedvivifies
Determiner(1 words)
more living
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: activate, activate, activated, active term, acts.
- Sentence evidence is available for energize, 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 "energize".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "energize"
Keep "energize" 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 "energize" 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 "energize", 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 "energize" 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
8 entriesMore specific
7 entriesCollocations
5 entriesenergize imaginationenergize learningenergize studentsenergize the batteryenergize the class
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Magazines of the day celebrated the new gay health consciousness in articles which linked the proliferation of gay bodybuilding with the health craze sweeping the country, though this was often complete nonsense. For did we not, all of us, know scores of friends who used drugs to energize their workouts, who smoked dope, took speed, and shot up anabolic steroids to facilitate that mad, muscular frenzy?
Source: wiktionary
Whenever we energize that circuit we blow a fuse.
Source: wiktionary
Of all men it is true that they feel and energize first, they reflect and judge afterwards.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "energize"?
Closest matches include activate, activate, activated, active term, acts.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "energize"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.