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pumped-up

ADJECTIVE
assured
Synonyms
STRONGEST
audacious certain composed confident gutsy poised self-assured self-confident sure unflappable
STRONG
collected cool secure
WEAK
assertive bold brazen cocksure complacent imperturbable overconfident positive pushy rosy sanguine self-possessed unhesitating upbeat
Antonyms
STRONGEST
humble meek self-doubting shy timid uncertain unconfident unself-confident unsure
WEAK
confused doubting feared fearful hesitant nervous
ADJECTIVE
built
Synonyms
STRONG
strapping
WEAK
athletic beefy brawny powerful stout strong sturdy
Antonyms
WEAK
flat puny skinny weak
ADJECTIVE
inflated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bloated magnified overblown swollen
STRONG
aggrandized amplified augmented diffuse dilated distended enlarged extended filled grown overestimated puffed ranting spread stretched surcharged
WEAK
aureate bombastic dropsical euphuistic flatulent flowery fustian grandiloquent hot-air magniloquent ostentatious pompous pretentious prolix rhapsodical rhetorical showy tumescent tumid turgid verbose windy wordy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
shrunken
STRONG
abbreviated abridged compressed contracted reduced
WEAK
deflated
ADJECTIVE
jazzed-up
Synonyms
WEAK
gassed-up high geared high performance high-speed hopped-up pepped-up revved-up speedy supercharged
ADJECTIVE
muscular
Synonyms
STRONGEST
athletic brawny burly powerful robust sinewy stout strapping sturdy vigorous wiry
WEAK
able-bodied bruising fibrous hefty herculean hulky husky lusty mighty muscled powerhouse ripped ropy stalwart stringy strong tiger tough well-built
Antonyms
STRONGEST
impotent skinny slight small thin weak
WEAK
delicate flabby infirm
ADJECTIVE
overrated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exaggerated overpriced
STRONG
overestimated overpaid
WEAK
hyped-up overpromoted puffed-up
ADJECTIVE
wired
Synonyms
STRONG
jazzed stimulated stoked
WEAK
edgy
Antonyms
WEAK
unwired

Example Sentences

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A pumped-up England dismissed Australia for 132 on another chaotic day at the fourth Ashes Test Saturday to leave themselves needing 175 to win a seesawing contest.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

Cast member James Austin Johnson, now in his fifth season, reprised his Trump impression during the cold open of Saturday’s live broadcast by interrupting Colin Jost’s pumped-up version of Pete Hegseth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 5, 2025

However, a pumped-up Price levelled, broke again and then missed two match darts as Bunting hit double eight to force a one-leg shootout.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2025

As he walked off the mound, he was surrounded by pumped-up teammates and fans were chanting, “M-V-P, M-V-P, M-V-P.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2024

To one who has tried both, the wail of genuine physical anguish is easily distinguishable from the pumped-up ad misericordiam blubber.

From The Golden Age by Grahame, Kenneth