Thesaurus / perked
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synonyms for perked
- achieve
- act
- behave
- complete
- do
- execute
- finish
- function
- implement
- meet
- observe
- operate
- take
- work
- comply
- discharge
- effect
- end
- enforce
- fulfill
- move
- percolate
- perk
- react
- realize
- satisfy
- tick
- transact
- be engaged in
- bring about
- bring off
- carry through
- carry to completion
- deliver the goods
- dispose of
- do justice to
- do to a turn
- go that route
- pull off
- put through
- run with the ball
- take care of business
- wind up
- direct
- do
- make
- perform
- present
- show
- act
- exhibit
- mount
- percolate
- perk
- play
- stage
- come through
- pull off
- arouse
- encourage
- inspire
- prompt
- quicken
- spark
- spur
- trigger
- vitalize
- activate
- animate
- commove
- dynamize
- elate
- energize
- enliven
- exhilarate
- fan
- fire
- foment
- foster
- galvanize
- goad
- grab
- hook
- impel
- incite
- inflame
- innervate
- instigate
- jazz
- motivate
- move
- perk
- pique
- prod
- rouse
- send
- spirit
- support
- urge
- vivify
- whet
- build a fire under
- fire up
- get one going
- get one started
- innerve
- juice
- key up
- set up
- steam up
- stir up
- turn on
- wake up
- work up
- begin
- carry out
- create
- develop
- do
- enforce
- execute
- function
- move
- operate
- pursue
- respond
- serve
- undertake
- accomplish
- achieve
- consummate
- cook
- intrude
- labor
- maneuver
- officiate
- percolate
- perk
- perpetrate
- persevere
- persist
- practice
- preside
- carry on
- do a number
- do one's thing
- get in there
- go about
- go for broke
- go for it
- go in for
- go that route
- go to town
- knock off
- make progress
- take effect
- take part
- take steps
- take up
- transort
- work out
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antonyms for perked
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- abstain
- avoid
- bear
- cancel
- cease
- create
- destroy
- discontinue
- dodge
- fail
- forget
- give up
- halt
- idle
- ignore
- keep
- lose
- maintain
- miss
- neglect
- stop
- deny
- dissuade
- overlook
- refuse
- direct
- prevent
- block
- discourage
- dissuade
- halt
- stop
- bore
- dampen
- delay
- depress
- deter
- dishearten
- dull
- let go
- neglect
- release
- tire
- calm
- abandon
- destroy
- discontinue
- disregard
- end
- fail
- forego
- forget
- give up
- idle
- ignore
- leave
- miss
- neglect
- stop
- cease
- follow
- leave alone
- quit
- abstain
- halt
- hesitate
- refrain
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How to use perked in a sentence
They did not renew their singing, but perked their heads sideways and watched this strange thing popping out of the hollow limb.
BUMPER, THE WHITE RABBITGEORGE ETHELBERT WALSHHe perked on his toes, and fetched his hand from behind him to flourish it when his Murat came out.
LORD ORMONT AND HIS AMINTA, COMPLETEGEORGE MEREDITHBarney, and Old Jimmie as well, had perked up at the appearance of Barlow, as though at aid which had come just in time.
CHILDREN OF THE WHIRLWINDLEROY SCOTTThe artist smiled as he sketched in the jaunty quills of the hat, perked at just the right angle to make an effective picture.
MARY WARE'S PROMISED LANDANNIE FELLOWS JOHNSTONShe perched her notebook on the desk of one crossed knee and perked her eyes up as alertly as a sparrow.
THE CUP OF FURYRUPERT HUGHESIt paused with head perked impudently on one side and its bright little eyes fixed on the big dog.
PRINCE JAN, ST. BERNARDFORRESTINE C. HOOKERMrs. Proudie perked herself up, feeling that some important piece of business was in hand.
BARCHESTER TOWERSANTHONY TROLLOPESo you must stoop to paint-pots, have daubs of reds, and yellows, and greys perked up against your nose for comparison.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE -- VOLUME 55, NO. 340, FEBRUARY, 1844VARIOUSOn a window cornice across the street a tiny bird perked his head toward the sun and chirped noisily.
THE MISSION OF POUBALOVFREDERICK R. (FREDERICK RUSSELL) BURTONTheir silly-looking little triangular ears perked up and began twitching.
MAN OF MANY MINDSE. EVERETT EVANS