ZIP (UP) Synonyms: 126 Similar and Opposite Words

zip (up)

verb

Definition of zip (up)

as in to stimulate

to give life, vigor, or spirit to the newscaster asked the writer if there was a way to zip up the story a little

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stimulate

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Chan’s parents always treated their back pain from laborious food industry jobs with acupuncture and cupping, the practice of using cups or suction on the skin to stimulate blood flow and the flow of chi, or energy.

— Cara Kelly, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Featured in over-the-counter topical products, the vitamin A derivative is found ubiquitously in anti-aging skin-care products, selected for its ability to increase cell turnover and stimulate collagen.

— Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

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