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Synonyms & Antonyms for pep
Synonyms: Noun
beans, bounce, brio, dash, drive, dynamism, energy, esprit, gas, get-up-and-go, ginger, go, gusto, hardihood, juice, life, moxie, oomph, punch, sap, snap, starch, verve, vigor, vim, vinegar, vitality, zing, zip
Antonyms: Noun
lethargy, listlessness, sluggishness, torpidity
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Examples of pep in a Sentence
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The young teacher was full of pep. the students always display considerably more pep during the weeks immediately prior to the holidaysRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Yost believed a crushing hit followed by a pile-on of Wolverines might take some pep out of Grange’s step. — Will Larkin, chicagotribune.com, "Ranking the 100 best Bears players ever: No. 20, Red Grange," 17 Aug. 2019 Different peps can be purchased with the in-game currency. — Washington Post, "‘Wolfenstein: Youngblood’: It’s all about your friends," 1 Aug. 2019 An upbeat soundtrack by the French rock duo The Limiñanas adds some pep to the proceedings and provides a counterpoint to the unhurried atmosphere of the country. — Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, "'A Beautiful Summer' ('Le Bel été'): Film Review," 22 July 2019 One where that same pass leads to Westbrook driving hard against a leveraged defense, however, has a pep to it that few defenses could contend with. — Rob Mahoney, SI.com, "Why the Pairing of Russell Westbrook and James Harden Won’t Be a Simple Fit," 12 July 2019 Grande brought Coolidge back for shot-for-shot pep-talks in the nail salon, and the return of the bend-and-snap dance sequence. — Halie Lesavage, Glamour, "Every Single Movie Reference in Ariana Grande's 'Thank U, Next' Music Video," 30 Nov. 2018 Peppermint Use: Add pep to your step Perk up with peppermint. — Sunset, "Your Guide To Essential Oils," 22 Jan. 2018 On Slide Day, each new student goes down a large, inflatable slide during a pep rally. — Carissa Lamkahouan, Houston Chronicle, "New principal, Hogwarts-style fun await Deer Park Elementary kids," 8 Aug. 2019 The Marlins will kick off their partnership with a pep rally on Thursday, July 25 at the Miami and Fort Lauderdale stations. — Wells Dusenbury, sun-sentinel.com, "Marlins partner with Brightline on discounted rates for Palm Beach, Broward fans," 18 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Central banks have failed to pep up inflation, which has hovered well below the 2% or so targeted by most ratesetters in the rich world. — The Economist, "As yields turn negative, investors are having to pay for safety," 8 Aug. 2019 The claims haven’t changed in decades—lavender summons the sandman; peppermint peps you up—but modern manifestations are decidedly more luxe than those amber bottles at the health-food store. — April Long, Marie Claire, "Aromatherapy Perfumes: Do They Really Work?," 20 Feb. 2019 Seventeen created the perfect study playlist that will pep you up without distracting you from your notes. — Seventeen Magazine, Seventeen, "The Perfect Study Night Playlist!," 16 June 2012 China pepped up its economy with faster credit growth and other fillips to spending. — The Economist, "Crude thinkingWhy the oil price is so high," 18 Jan. 2018 Surrounded by the stars in Key West, Mama pepped right up and was soon wearing high-heeled sandals and a pink hibiscus flower in her hair. — Lee Smith, Southern Living, "WATCH: Memories of My Summer of 1958 in Paradise," 19 June 2018 Spring was accompanied by spritely steps that turned languid in the summer and the piece pepped up once more as fall rounded the corner. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "Ballet Enthusiasts of All Ages Attend the NYCB’s Spring Gala," 4 May 2018 The late bids are promising to pep up an otherwise quiet race, and both Barragán and her rivals are plotting for the June 5 primary. — Javier Panzar, latimes.com, "A conservative actress and a celebrity mayor heat up a South Los Angeles congressional race," 7 Mar. 2018 In addition to nudging call agents to pep up their tone, or respond to distress in a caller’s voice, Cogito’s software listens to the pace and pattern of calls. — Tom Simonite, WIRED, "This Call May Be Monitored for Tone and Emotion," 19 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pep.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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