Synonyms for liven
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To cause to be more lively, or to become more lively.
Let's liven up this party!
Related words
- Phrases
- liven up
Forms
- Past participle
- livened
e.g. livened → enlivened, brightened, invigorated, animated…
Example sentences
- brighten He was painting the walls to brighten up the room.
- enliven I shall endeavor to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| liven | rising | |
| brighten | rising | |
| enliven | steady | |
| invigorate | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- fire2
- 5 letters
- cheer1, rouse1
- 6 letters
- kindle2, excite2, arouse2
- 7 letters
- inspire2, animate3, quicken2, inflame2, enliven3, gladden2
- 8 letters
- brighten2, energize3, energise, inspirit
- 9 letters
- stimulate3, electrify4
- 10 letters
- invigorate4, exhilarate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fire2 = 2 syllables).