electrify

15 synonyms and 1 antonym for electrify, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Verb — To connect something to a supply of electric power, or to fill it with an electric charge.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

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wire shock fire

Less common

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ignite awaken

Rare, literary or technical

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energize galvanize zap animate excite fillip vitalize enflame exhilarate enkindle

Synonyms by Meaning

1. verb

To connect something to a supply of electric power, or to fill it with an electric charge.

“Those most rural routes will not get overhead wires. As Reeve told the seminar: "Even in my wildest dreams, I can't see a business case for electrifying the Far North Line."”

wire energize galvanize

2. verb

To send an electric current through something, or to give it a shock.

“to electrify a limb, or the body”

zap shock galvanize

3. verb

To fill people with sudden excitement, especially because something is thrilling or inspiring.

“Her performance in the play electrified the audience.”

fire galvanize animate excite fillip ignite awaken vitalize enflame exhilarate enkindle

Opposites

soothe

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