Antonyms for psych up
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : sahyk |
| Phonetic Transcription : saɪk |
- agitate
- annoy
- block
- bore
- bring down
- calm
- confuse
- damage
- dampen
- deaden
- decrease
- deject
- depress
- destroy
- deter
- disallow
- disarrange
- discourage
- dishearten
- disorder
- disorganize
- dispirit
- displace
- dissuade
- disturb
- dull
- fail
- halt
- hold back
- hurt
- leave alone
- let go
- lose
- prevent
- repress
- retard
- sadden
- slow
- tire
- trouble
- uninspire
- upset
- weaken
Definition of psych up
Origin :- as a noun, short for psychology in various senses (e.g. as an academic study, in student slang by 1895). As a verb, first attested 1917 as "to subject to psychoanalysis," short for psychoanalyze. From 1934 as "to outsmart" (also psych out); from 1963 as "to unnerve." However to psych (oneself) up is from 1972; to be psyched up is attested from 1968.
- As in ready : verb prepare
- As in inspirit : verb encourage
- As in encourage : verb stimulate spiritually
Synonyms for psych up
- animate
- applaud
- arrange
- boost
- brace
- brief
- brighten
- buck up
- buoy
- cheer
- cheer up
- clear the decks
- comfort
- console
- embolden
- energize
- enhearten
- enliven
- equip
- excite
- exhilarate
- fill in
- fit
- fit out
- fix
- fortify
- galvanize
- gear up
- get
- get ready
- get set
- gird
- give shot in arm
- gladden
- goad
- hearten
- incite
- inspire
- inspirit
- instigate
- keep posted
- let in on
- make
- make ready
- make up
- motivate
- order
- organize
- pave the way
- post
- praise
- prep
- prick
- prop up
- provide
- psych up
- push
- put on to
- rally
- reassure
- refresh
- restore
- revitalize
- revivify
- rouse
- set
- spur
- steel
- stir
- strengthen
- sway
- warm up
- wise up
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