suped up

Modified for speed

Suped up is an alternate spelling of souped up, meaning modified for greater power or performance.

The spelling reflects a common mishearing—people assume the word relates to "super" rather than "soup," which was early-20th-century slang for fuel additives.

He drives a suped up Honda Civic.

The souped spelling remains more standard.

modified

customized

Adapted to specific requirements

pimped · tweaked · retrofitted · overhauled · revamped · aftermarket · accessorized · personalized · restyled · retooled

powerful

horsepower

Rate of mechanical work

high-performance · engine · nitrous · boosted · amplified · turbocharged · supercharged · robust · potent · mighty

excitement

thrill

Surge of intense excitement

fast-paced · electrifying · explosive · frenetic · pulsating · intense · blazing · fiery · kinetic · charged

automotive

hot rod

Modified car for racing

burnout · wheelie · revving · octane · race · speed · fast · vroom · drag strip · dyno

Categories
Opposites
modification/enhancement

suped upstock

Goods kept for sale

unmodified · standard · downgraded · baseline · original

power/performance level

suped upunderpowered

Lacking adequate force

weak · sluggish · slow · gutless · anemic

customization status

suped upstock

Goods kept for sale

factory · vanilla · plain · basic · bare-bones

Family

souped, soup, soups, soupy

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G