Definitions

psych

[sahyk] / saɪk /

NOUN

psychology

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attitude medicine mindset therapy

STRONG

behaviorism

WEAK

mental make-up mental processes personality study science of the mind way of thinking where head is at

VERB

agitate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alarm confuse disconcert distract disturb excite fluster incite inflame perturb work up

STRONG

argue arouse bug craze debate discompose discuss dispute disquiet examine ferment flurry move rouse ruffle spook stimulate stir trouble unhinge upset ventilate worry

WEAK

bug up burn up egg on get to make flip push buttons turn on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

appease calm clarify comfort discourage explain order organize pacify quiet reassure soothe tranquilize

STRONG

agree go along please

WEAK

lull not bother

VERB

boast

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advertise

STRONG

aggrandize blow bluster bully cock-a-doodle-doo con crow exaggerate exult fake flaunt flourish gasconade gloat glory grandstand jive prate preen puff shoot shovel showboat shuck sling strut swagger triumph vapor

WEAK

attract attention blow one's own horn blow smoke congratulate oneself flatter oneself give a good account of oneself hug oneself lay on thick show off sound off talk big

Antonyms

STRONG

be sad conceal fail hide

WEAK

be modest deprecate

VERB

fluster

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitate bewilder confound confuse discombobulate distract muddle mystify nonplus perplex unhinge

STRONG

addle bother craze discompose disquiet disturb excite flip flurry frustrate fuddle hassle heat hurry puzzle rattle ruffle spook

WEAK

get to make nervous make waves stir up throw off balance work up

Antonyms

STRONG

calm comfort compose help pacify quiet soothe

WEAK

settle

VERB

foretell

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate augur foreshadow portend prefigure presage prophesy signify

STRONG

adumbrate announce apprehend auspicate betoken bode call declare disclose divine divulge figure forebode forecast foreknow forewarn proclaim prognosticate read reveal tell

WEAK

call it call the shot crystal-ball crystal-ball it dope out figure out make book see something coming soothsay

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal estimate guess hide listen suppress withhold

VERB

incite

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abet agitate arouse encourage exhort foment inflame inspire instigate motivate prompt provoke rouse set off spur trigger urge whip up

STRONG

activate actuate animate coax craze drive excite force forward further goad impel induce influence inspirit persuade prick promote push raise set solicit stimulate taunt

WEAK

egg on fan the fire get to juice key up put up to stir up talk into work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block calm dampen depress deter discourage dissuade halt lull prevent quiet soothe stop tranquilize

STRONG

cease check deaden delay finish hinder impede repress suppress

WEAK

prohibit

VERB

stir

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affect arouse energize galvanize inflame inspire kindle prompt provoke raise rouse spark spur touch trigger whip up

STRONG

abet actuate agitate animate awaken bestir challenge craze drive electrify excite foment impel motivate move quicken rally rile rout set spook thrill urge vitalize wake waken whet

WEAK

add fuel to fire feed the fire make waves roust stir embers stir up switch on work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm depress discourage disenchant dissuade halt prevent stop

STRONG

bore dampen deaden dishearten dull hinder impede lull quiet repress retard slow tranquilize weaken

WEAK

laze leave alone rest wait

VERB

trouble

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afflict agitate annoy burden concern disconcert disturb irk irritate perplex perturb plague sadden strain torment upset vex

STRONG

ail bug discommode discompose disoblige disquiet distress fret grieve harass harry inconvenience pain pester spook stress try

WEAK

burn up drive up the wall flip out get to give a bad time give a hard time impose on make a fuss make a scene make waves put out stir up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist calm comfort delight help make happy order please quiet soothe

STRONG

support

WEAK

be content be happy

VERB

upset

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitate bewilder dismay distract disturb perturb unnerve unsettle

STRONG

afflict ail bug confound cramp craze debilitate derange discombobulate discompose disconcert disquiet distress flip floor flurry fluster grieve incapacitate indispose pother rattle ruffle sicken spook turn unhinge

WEAK

egg on fire up flip out get to give a hard time key up lay up make a scene make waves pick on rock the boat stir up throw off balance turn on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm encourage explain quiet soothe

STRONG

aid allow assist clear up comfort cure help mend please settle

WEAK

delight make happy

Example Sentences

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“The Housemaid” initially appears to have those trappings, slowly revealing that Nina is on a steady cocktail of antipsychotics after a trip to the psych ward.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

"I'll psych her out a little bit - she won't admit it but I can see her coming apart at the seams already..."

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

The Los Angeles Police Department’s psych test had found him unstable, and the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2025

After unburdening herself from the bipolar diagnosis she had received as a child, she got off psych meds.

From Slate • Sep. 29, 2024

I almost forgot and started to tell them I was going to be very smart soon like them but Burt intiruppted and he tolld them I was cleaning the psych department lab.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

psych

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