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worked up

[wurkt-uhp] / ˈwɜrktˈʌp /
VERB
stimulate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitate animate excite get up inflame rouse
WEAK
arouse breed cause develop engender generate hatch improve incite induce instigate move muster up occasion produce spur stir up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm deaden lull pacify quiet soothe tranquilize
WEAK
discourage dissuade
worked-up
ADJECTIVE
beside oneself
Synonyms
WEAK
agitated anxious berserk bothered carried away crazed delirious demented distraught distressed frantic frenetic hysterical insane mad out of one's mind out of one's wit overwrought rattled raving shook-up unbalanced unhinged upset very upset
ADJECTIVE
excited
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitated annoyed delighted disturbed eager enthusiastic hysterical nervous passionate thrilled
STRONG
animated aroused awakened charged discomposed disconcerted inflamed moved piqued provoked roused ruffled stimulated stirred wired
WEAK
aflame beside oneself feverish fired up frantic high hot hot and bothered hyperactive in a tizzy juiced up jumpy on edge on fire overwrought steamed up wild zipped up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic calm disinterested indifferent unenthusiastic unexcited
WEAK
bored composed easygoing laid-back unenthused uninspired
ADJECTIVE
fired up
Synonyms
WEAK
animated aroused atingle charged eager enthusiastic excited impassioned juiced up passionate stirred stirred up stoked
ADJECTIVE
frantic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitated angry delirious distraught frenetic frenzied furious hectic mad overwrought weird
STRONG
distracted distressed
WEAK
at wit's end berserk beside oneself corybantic crazy deranged excited flipped-out fraught freaked-out hot and bothered hot under the collar hyper in a stew in a tizzy insane out of control rabid raging raving shook-up unglued unscrewed unzipped violent weirded out wigged out wild wired zonkers
Antonyms
STRONGEST
balanced calm collected happy normal pleased sane
WEAK
composed docile peaceful tranquil
ADJECTIVE
hysterical
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitated crazy distraught emotional frantic frenzied furious impassioned mad nervous neurotic overwrought passionate uncontrollable vehement violent
WEAK
berserk beside oneself blazing carried away convulsive crazed delirious distracted fiery fuming impetuous in a fit incensed irrepressible maddened panic-stricken possessed rabid raging rampant raving seething spasmodic tempestuous turbulent uncontrolled unnerved unrestrained uproarious wild
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic balanced calm collected controlled cool happy indifferent mild moderate peaceful pleased reasonable sane unenthusiastic unexcited unpassionate
WEAK
serene
ADJECTIVE
impassioned
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ardent fervent fierce fiery heated intense passionate rousing sentimental stirring
WEAK
animated blazing burning deep fervid fired up flaming furious glowing hot-blooded inflamed inspired melodramatic moving mushy overemotional perfervid powerful profound red-hot romantic starry-eyed steamed up torrid violent vivid warm white-hot wild about zealous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic calm cold cool dispassionate dull frigid indifferent peaceful unenthusiastic unexcited
WEAK
impassive unconcerned
ADJECTIVE
intolerant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
biased bigoted dictatorial disdainful dogmatic fanatical fractious hateful indignant irritable racist xenophobic
WEAK
antipathetic averse chauvinistic communist conservative contemptuous illiberal individualistic inflexible irate jaundiced narrow narrow-minded obdurate one-sided outraged racialist small-minded snappy stuffy tilted uncharitable unfair unforbearing unindulgent unsympathetic unwilling upset waspish
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fair impartial
WEAK
patient tolerant unprejudiced
ADJECTIVE
irate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoyed enraged exasperated furious incensed indignant infuriated irritated livid
WEAK
angered blown a gasket fuming mad piqued provoked riled steamed ticked off up in arms wrathful wroth
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheerful happy pleased
WEAK
calm
ADJECTIVE
madding
Synonyms
STRONGEST
frantic
WEAK
agitated angry at wit's end berserk beside oneself corybantic crazy delirious deranged distraught excited flipped-out fraught freaked-out frenetic frenzied furious hectic hot and bothered hot under the collar hyper hysterical in a stew in a tizzy insane mad out of control overwrought panic-stricken rabid raging raving shook-up unglued unscrewed unzipped violent weird weirded out wigged out wild wired zonkers
ADJECTIVE
overwrought
Synonyms
STRONGEST
frantic
WEAK
affected agitated all shook up beside oneself crazy distracted emotional excitable fired-up flipped-out freaked-out histrionic histrionical hot under collar hot-and-bothered hyper in a state nervous neurotic on edge overexcited overstrung overworked spent steamed up stirred strung-out tense tired uneasy unstrung uptight weary wired worn wound-up
Antonyms
WEAK
calm collected cool rested unruffled
ADJECTIVE
psyched
Synonyms
WEAK
animated aroused awakened beside oneself charged delighted eager enthusiastic feverish fired up high inspired juiced up moved on fire passionate pumped stimulated stirred thrilled wild
ADJECTIVE
pumped
Synonyms
STRONG
animated aroused awakened charged delighted inspired moved stimulated stirred thrilled
WEAK
beside oneself cranked up eager enthusiastic feverish fired up geared up high juiced up on fire passionate psyched rarin' to go wild
ADJECTIVE
stoked
Synonyms
STRONG
animated aroused elated electrified excited inspired moved stirred touched
WEAK
atingle fired up
ADJECTIVE
turned-on
Synonyms
WEAK
animated aroused atingle elated electrified excited fired up inspired moved stirred touched

Example Sentences

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"I don't get worked up about it," Prof Ugail responded.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“Sometimes, if I get really, really worked up on behalf of a client, I have to remind myself it’s not your life, it’s not your divorce, it’s not your kids,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The group worked up a policy to try to address a homelessness crisis that seemed to be spiraling out of control in Albuquerque, but also in cities all over the country.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Yet something about Sunday’s ceremony made it hard to get too worked up about all the historicizing.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

But she continued to hear it, louder and clearer as the minutes passed, until at last she worked up the strength to reach the window and push back the curtains.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny