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emboldened

[em-bohl-dnd] / ɛmˈboʊl dnd /
ADJECTIVE
encouraged
Synonyms
STRONG
aided animated cheered determined enlivened inspired inspirited reassured renewed roused supported
WEAK
confident enthusiastic fearless hopeful optimistic
Antonyms
WEAK
discouraged disheartened dispirited
ADJECTIVE
hopeful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
buoyant cheerful comfortable confident eager enthusiastic rosy sanguine trusting upbeat
STRONG
calm content faithful high
WEAK
anticipating anticipative assured at ease blithe elated expecting forward-looking hoping inspirited keeping the faith lighthearted looking forward to reassured rose-colored satisfied serene trustful unflagging
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic depressed down pessimistic sad unenthusiastic unhappy
WEAK
despairing desperate despondent discouraged fearful low wretched

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After years of sketches, she was emboldened to finish the song after running into front man Lupe Esparza at 2022’s Bésame Mucho festival, who encouraged her to send a demo.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Both the US and the Iranian delegations came to Islamabad emboldened by their belief that theirs was the winning side in this war.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Perhaps emboldened by Pyongyang's new closeness to Russia, Trump's comment in October that he was "100 percent" open to meeting Kim again went unanswered.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

But this time, many of the most prominent conservative commentators felt emboldened enough to openly criticize the administration’s actions.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

“Shall I tell my friend you will take another if she has one better than this?” asked Jo, unconscious of her little slip of the tongue, and emboldened by her success.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

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