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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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The estimated $7.1-billion operations budget is also buoyed by $2.5 billion in expected sponsorship revenue.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In October 2025, Bitcoin hit an all-time high of around $126,000, buoyed by a continued wave of institutional investment and positive market sentiment.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Software stocks have experienced a recent rebound, buoyed by several positive earnings reports from software names.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

A sharp drop in oil prices propelled stocks to fresh records, buoyed by investor optimism over a possible peace deal between the U.S. and Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

It was a grim tale, but operative No. 28 was buoyed by the discovery.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann