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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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Republican congressman Zach Nunn wrote on X that he was "heartened by the ceasefire."

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Clark is also heartened that the average withdrawal amount remains low, with a median withdrawal of $1,900, down slightly from $2,100 in 2024.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

Collins said she was "heartened" by her former pupil's acceptance speech.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

The entrepreneur said he didn’t decide to protest because of those comments, but that he was heartened by the prospect of international support for the protesters and their calls for a change of government.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

In fact, they were so heartened by their success that not even the morning’s hidden-message broadcasts dimmed their optimism.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart