Showing Results for "heartened"

heartened

VERB

raise someone's spirits

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animate arouse assure buoy cheer comfort embolden encourage energize inspire reassure strengthen

STRONG

console enliven incite inspirit rally revivify rouse steel stimulate stir

WEAK

buck up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depress discourage dishearten dissuade hurt weaken

STRONG

calm dull

WEAK

bring down

Example Sentences

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Isak may have been the beneficiary of a goalkeeping error for his first-half goal, but the manner in which he ran at the Tunisian defence then showed the confidence to shoot will have heartened Iraola.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Investors on Friday were heartened by better-than-expected data from April’s jobs report, which suggested a strengthening labor market despite fears that AI will disrupt employment.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

Not everyone in the region is so heartened; the war has shattered the illusion that the Gulf is a luxurious safe haven.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

England come into the World Cup heartened by a 3-0 T20 series win in Sri Lanka this week.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Never was any dog more heartened when its enemy turned tail than Sam at this unexpected flight.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien