1
as in padded
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in hyper
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyped-up
Adjective
-
The emotions always seem authentic, even when situations are exaggerated for comic effect.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025 -
Leather and trenchcoats held their ground and oversized proportions, mainly exaggerated hips and bold shoulders, added an element of drama.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
The former had Tom Hardy as a troubled guy named Locke watching his life unravel during a feature-length road trip.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
-
Setting: The Maldives Main Characters Patrick Schwarzenegger as Tristan Kennedy A charismatic but troubled political scion trying to escape his family’s legacy.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
Men’s Pro Singles Recap The venue was rocked by a huge upset on Thursday afternoon, when 16-yr old Floridian No. 40 seed John Lucian Goins shocked the No. 1 seed Ben Johns in the quarters.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
-
This wasn’t easy: Florida Southern, ranked 23rd in the nation, led by as many as 12 points in the first half as the Moccasins pursued what would have been a massive upset in the world of Division II basketball.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
However, some Democrats, including Massachusetts Representative Seth Moulton, suggested the backlash was overblown, arguing that public opinion is shifting in favor of restrictions on transgender athletes.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
-
Many assume emotional openness leads to rejection, but research suggests these fears are often overblown.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
The backdrop, though, is jittery consumers and businesses that are dialing up inflation forecasts and downgrading expectations for the economy, as President Trump ramps up tariff plans.—
Axios,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
-
After a jittery start, the Wolverines played the part at home Friday night in a quarterfinal Open Division playoff game, coming from nine points down to hand Grossmont a 53-40 loss.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Everything feels so uptight these days and few people seem to be amusing themselves.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
-
Maybe being a micromanager and a little uptight weren’t such horrible things after all.—
Mark Barabak,
The Mercury News,
1 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Others might be more high-strung, trying to live up to the older sibling's example or carve out their own identity.—
Emily Edlynn,
Parents,
8 Jan. 2025
-
Her perception of things is a lot more high-strung than mine.—
Kate Hogan,
Peoplemag,
28 May 2024
Adjective
-
Mitch [Hurwitz, the show creator] was very nervous.—
Aaron Couch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
-
Trump won't be on the ballot again, but this week had to make a lot of Republicans who will be very nervous.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Hyped-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyped-up. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share