GALVANIZED Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of galvanized

as in stimulated

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verb

past tense of galvanize

as in thrilled

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings theatergoers were galvanized by the actor's powerhouse performance as Hamlet

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Recent Examples of galvanized

Adjective

Tanking involves floating downriver in a livestock tank made of plastic or galvanized metal. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026 She is best known for Silent Spring (1962), a book that documented the harms of pesticide use and galvanized generations of environmental activists around the world. — Literary Hub, 8 June 2026

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Additionally, the fight over yield has galvanized more GOP champions on the side of big banks, and law enforcement groups are pushing back on developer protections. — Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Accused of overreach by the medical freedom movement galvanized by Covid restrictions, many have less funding, capacity, and authority to deal with pandemics than when Covid struck. — David Blumenthal, STAT, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for galvanized

Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanized

Adjective

Do not fertilize plants during periods of extreme heat because the stimulated growth adds more stress to the plant.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Indeed, Coachella’s other two headliners, Bad Bunny and Blackpink, put on elaborate main-stage spectacles over the weekend that by most accounts left fans feeling both stimulated and satisfied.

— Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026

Definition of stimulated

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Edwin Díaz’s walk-in music once had been a rallying cry for fans thrilled to see the Dodgers’ newest star take the mound.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
In speaking with folks who live here, they are thrilled the city is now getting involved but are hesitant to claim any kind of victory just yet.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of thrilled

Adjective

It is created by extremely hot plasma — highly energized, ionized gas — that's trapped and sculpted by the sun's magnetic field.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Peverill Squire, a retired University of Missouri political science professor, said Democrats currently seem more energized heading into the midterms and could be in a position to flip the necessary seats.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of energized

Verb

Premium pricing still works in the world’s most competitive auto market, but the vehicles must be electrified and the brand must carry premium status.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Instead of reinventing the wheel and creating an entire new nameplate that drivers would have to acclimate to, Ford essentially electrified its popular F-150.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of electrified

Adjective

Maxo sounds invigorated, finding the middle ground between Personification’s slack delivery and the tonal pliability that made Brandon Banks and Weight of the World so immediate.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
Antonelli versus Russell in Canada came close, but this season would feel invigorated by a bit of proper beef.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 23 June 2026

Definition of invigorated

Verb

Barcelona was linked to Sporting CP’s Luis Suarez on Friday, and that news hardly excited Culers, who might have to get used to seeing someone like Lamine Yamal or Anthony Gordon as a false nine instead in 2026/2027.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
What excited us about the Daisy Chain Reaction was the opportunity to give Olivia Rodrigo’s incredible community of fans that extra invitation to take that first step.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of excited

Verb

Equally, whereas the styling of the Valour and Valiant was inspired by the past—notably the brutish 1977 V8 Vantage—this Aston Martin looks far more futuristic.

— Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
Sivan describes the anecdotes in the song as a collage of, and love letter inspired by, several women in his personal life.

— Leah Lu, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

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