Invigorated — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrāt/ in·vig·o·rate

Meaning & Definition of Invigorated

Invigorated (verb)

  1. to give life and energy to, animate; also, stimulate

Invigorated (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. made or become fresh in spirits or vigor

    "an invigorated worker returning from a relaxing vacation"

    similar: energized, freshened, new, newborn, reanimated, reborn, recreated, reenergized, refreshed, regenerated, reinvigorated, renewed, resuscitated, revived
    related: animated, enlivened, exhilarated, jazzed (up), resurrected, rested, untired, unwearied
    opposite: drained, enervate, enervated, exhausted, knackered (British), weakened
    near: tired, weary, dampened, deadened, emasculated, unmanned, demoralized, disheartened, dispirited

Invigorated (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to give life, vigor, or spirit to

    "the fresh air and sunshine invigorated the children after a long winter indoors"

    similar: amped (up), animated, braced, energized, enlivened, filliped, fired, gingered (up), jazzed (up), juiced up, jump-started, livened (up), pepped (up), quickened, spiked, stimulated, vitalized, vivified, zipped (up)
    related: aroused, awakened, awoke, raised, roused, stirred, woke (up), activated, actuated, drove, impelled, motivated, motived, moved, propelled, charged, electrified, galvanized, enkindled, excited, fermented, fomented, incited, inflamed, instigated, kindled, provoked, set off, sparked, triggered, turned on, whipped (up), abetted, boosted, buoyed, cheered, emboldened, fortified, heartened, infused, inspired, lifted, rallied, steeled, strengthened, reactivated, reanimated, reawakened, reawoke, recharged, recreated, reenergized, refreshed, refreshened, regenerated, reinvigorated, rejuvenated, rekindled, renewed, restimulated, resurrected, resuscitated, revitalized, revived
    opposite: damped, dampened, deadened, dulled, killed
    near: burned out, debilitated, did in, drained, enervated, enfeebled, exhausted, fagged, fatigued, harassed, kayoed, knocked out, sapped, tuckered (out), undermined, washed out, weakened, wearied, wore, wore out, checked, curbed, inhibited, jaded, quelled, quenched, repressed, restrained, slowed, stilled, stunted, suppressed, daunted, demoralized, discouraged, disheartened, dispirited

Related Entry: Invigorate (verb)

Invigorate is a different word from Invigorated. The synonyms below are for invigorate, not for invigorated.

  1. to give life, vigor, or spirit to

    "the fresh air and sunshine invigorated the children after a long winter indoors"

    similar: amp (up), animate, brace, energize, enliven, fillip, fire, ginger (up), jazz (up), juice up, jump-start, liven (up), pep (up), quicken, spike, stimulate, vitalize, vivify, zip (up)
    related: arouse, awake, awaken, raise, rouse, stir, wake (up), activate, actuate, drive, impel, motivate, motive, move, propel, charge, electrify, galvanize, enkindle, excite, ferment, foment, incite, inflame, instigate, kindle, provoke, set off, spark, trigger, turn on, whip (up), abet, boost, buoy, cheer, embolden, fortify, hearten, infuse, inspire, lift, rally, steel, strengthen, reactivate, reanimate, reawake, reawaken, recharge, recreate, reenergize, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, reinvigorate, rejuvenate, rekindle, renew, restimulate, resurrect, resuscitate, revitalize, revive
    opposite: damp, dampen, deaden, dull, kill
    near: burn out, debilitate, do in, drain, enervate, enfeeble, exhaust, fag, fatigue, harass, kayo, knock out, sap, tucker (out), undermine, wash out, weaken, wear, wear out, weary, check, curb, inhibit, jade, quell, quench, repress, restrain, slow, still, stunt, suppress, daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Invigorated

The most common words with a similar meaning to Invigorated:

energized, freshened, new, newborn, reanimated, reborn, recreated, reenergized, refreshed, regenerated, reinvigorated, renewed, resuscitated, revived, amped (up), animated, braced, enlivened, filliped, fired, gingered (up), jazzed (up), juiced up, jump-started, livened (up), pepped (up), quickened, spiked, stimulated, vitalized, vivified, zipped (up)

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Invigorated

Words with the opposite meaning of Invigorated:

drained, enervate, enervated, exhausted, knackered, weakened, damped, dampened, deadened, dulled, killed

Related Words for Invigorated

exhilarated, resurrected, rested, untired, unwearied, aroused, awakened, awoke, raised, roused, stirred, woke (up), activated, actuated, drove, impelled, motivated, motived, moved, propelled, charged, electrified, galvanized, enkindled, excited, fermented, fomented, incited, inflamed, instigated

Near Antonyms of Invigorated

tired, weary, emasculated, unmanned, demoralized, disheartened, dispirited, burned out, debilitated, did in, enfeebled, fagged, fatigued, harassed, kayoed, knocked out, sapped, tuckered (out), undermined, washed out, wearied, wore, wore out, checked, curbed, inhibited, jaded, quelled, quenched, repressed

Word Forms of Invigorated

Inflections: invigorating

Derived words: invigoration (noun), invigorator (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Invigorated

probably from in- + vigor

First known use: 1646

Frequently Asked Questions about Invigorated

What does "Invigorated" mean?

"Invigorated" means to give life and energy to, animate; also, stimulate. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to give life and energy to, animate; also, stimulate. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Invigorated"?

Other words for "Invigorated" include energized, freshened, new, newborn, reanimated, reborn, recreated and reenergized. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Invigorated" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Invigorated"?

There are 91 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Invigorated". Common alternatives include energized, freshened, new, newborn, reanimated, reborn, recreated, reenergized, refreshed and regenerated.

What is the opposite of "Invigorated"?

Antonyms of "Invigorated" include drained, enervate, enervated, exhausted, knackered, weakened, damped and dampened. Near antonyms include tired, weary, emasculated and unmanned.

How do you use "Invigorated" in a sentence?

Examples of "Invigorated" in a sentence: "an invigorated worker returning from a relaxing vacation"; "the fresh air and sunshine invigorated the children after a long winter indoors".

Is "Invigorated" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Invigorated" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Invigorated"?

"Invigorated" is pronounced /in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrāt/ and divided into syllables as in·vig·o·rate.

What is the origin of the word "Invigorated"?

"Invigorated" comes from probably from in- + vigor. First known use: 1646.