buoyed

[boo-eed, boid] / ˈbu id, bɔɪd /

VERB

make light, encourage

Synonyms

WEAK

bolster boost buck up cheer cheer up encourage hearten keep afloat lift prop raise support sustain uphold

Antonyms

WEAK

bring down depress

Example Sentences

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Net profit more than doubled last year to £5.8 billion, buoyed by strong aircraft engine performance and a favourable currency effect linked to a weaker dollar.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost less than 0.1%, buoyed by a 3.9% climb from Coca-Cola—its biggest one-day gain since October—after the company reported earnings that beat Wall Street expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

High gold prices over the quarter buoyed the company’s financials.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Prices for diesel fuel and finished motor gasoline were both up sharply, buoyed by the steep rise in crude energy products.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

All night she had hung above the floor, buoyed by the soft carpeting of mist that poured from the walls when she lay down to rest.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury