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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Most Asian currencies strengthened against the greenback, which had been buoyed by the risk-off mood that has dominated markets throughout the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Around the same time, popcorn was popping off, buoyed by a surge in American corn production and the snack’s popularity among soldiers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Harper strode towards the centre of the 19th-Century grand hall, buoyed by her travelling Yorkshire faithful.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The supply shock has buoyed shares of fertilizer producers like Yara, CF Industries and K+S, as investors bet the companies will benefit from higher prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

I want to feel the sting of the sea in my eyes and be buoyed by the waves and carried across time to another life.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed