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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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average gained 4.4% early on, while South Korea’s Kospi added 5.1%, buoyed by sharp rises in chip stocks.

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

The Blues will be buoyed by the return of striker Sam Kerr, who missed the first leg having been at the Asian Cup.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Even in the near term, economists say global demand could remain robust, buoyed by possible widespread policy easing as global policymakers scramble to cushion shock from the Iran war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

She spoke up in class, buoyed by the books she read, thrilled that she could disagree with professors, and get, in return, not a scolding about being disrespectful but an encouraging nod.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie