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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Shrimp is America’s most popular seafood, but that hasn’t buoyed the U.S. shrimp industry.

From Los Angeles Times

Japanese retail giant Fast Retailing lifted its 2025-26 annual net profit forecast on Thursday, buoyed by a strong performance in mainland China.

From Barron's

Alphabet shares rose 66% in 2025, buoyed by excitement around artificial intelligence, including the company’s own Gemini AI model, and a less severe federal antitrust ruling against Google than some observers feared.

From Barron's

England came into the game buoyed by a four-wicket win inside two days at the previous Test in Melbourne, desperate to keep the momentum going.

From Barron's