HYPED-UP Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

hyped-up

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Recent Examples of hyped-up For others, the trigger is a good feeling, being hyped-up or excited. — Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026

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Adjective

The three belugas that traveled to San Diego on Saturday were each placed on padded stretchers that featured small holes for their pectoral fins.

— Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
First-round defensive tackle Peter Woods impressed in the first padded practice, splitting reps against Trey Smith and getting the better of backup interior linemen, Sweeney wrote from Day 5.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of padded

Adjective

Unmasking ‘Criminal’ The FBI became aware of Spitze’s online crimes through his troubled home life and desire for fame, according to a DOJ sentencing memo to the court.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
Hayden Panettiere's troubled relationship with on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson had one final, unexpected chapter that is still unfolding.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of troubled

Adjective

The contests appear to be designed for virality, with young competitors often demonstrating exaggerated versions of popular TikTok dance moves for the audience.

— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Slightly exaggerated hips added further dimension to Raye’s jazzy, lady in blue look.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of exaggerated

Adjective

Common signs that your dog may be sensitive to something in their food can include frequent scratching, paw licking, gas, loose stools, occasional digestive upset, or changes in coat quality.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
The thinking is that orbital data centers can leapfrog past some of the ground-level issues such as where to build them, and upset communities that don’t want to host data centers, despite their municipalities making deals for construction.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of upset

Adjective

The ex-couple were again spotted together the following year at the funeral for Panettiere’s brother, Jansen, who died from an enlarged heart in February 2023.

— Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
All3MI boss Louise Pedersen left, with Banijay Rights CEO Cathy Payne running the enlarged business.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of enlarged

Adjective

For me, the highlight of last week’s season premiere was not the wildly overblown fight between Shannon Beador and Tamra Judge, but all the glorious flashbacks to a time when RHOC wasn’t borderline unwatchable.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Others say the hype around the study is overblown, since the viruses were relatively simple to create.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of overblown

Adjective

With Mason Gooding, Chase Sui Wonders, Daveed Diggs, and pop star Charli XCX playing against type as Elliot’s uptight girlfriend.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 July 2026
Could anyone else be as uptight as Alan Ruck’s Cameron in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off?

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026

Definition of uptight

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