spirit up

VERB

drive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chase encourage force herd inspire make motivate prompt propel push rush send spur stimulate

STRONG

actuate animate arouse bulldoze coerce compel constrain dog goad goose harass hasten hound hurl hurry hustle impel induce instigate kick nag oblige overburden overwork pound press pressure prod provoke railroad rouse shepherd shove steamroll worry

WEAK

act upon egg on lean on put up to ride herd on work on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depress discourage dissuade halt prevent stop

STRONG

calm dally delay hinder impede leave alone let go please procrastinate pull rest slow wait

WEAK

check curb repress retard

Example Sentences

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TWAIN: It was all happening in a mode of lifting my own spirit up.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2023

"Always picked my spirit up with your energy. RIP Drakeo," Drake wrote on his Instagram stories early on Sunday.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2021

"It's like this everywhere. There's no one to complain to. To the spirit up high, perhaps."

From Reuters • Oct. 18, 2021

“I’ve got Ellis’s spirit up here,” Jason Patterson, one of the dancers, called down to a lone pedestrian carrying a can of beer.

From Washington Post • Apr. 9, 2020

The joy and freedom of the church Christmas doings kept my spirit up for the entire weekend.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals

spirit up

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