Definitions

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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This is buoyed by the popularity of Meta’s social media apps, like Facebook and Instagram, which see massive amounts of users across the globe every day.

From Barron's

The show is buoyed by its classic stagecraft, with flats, escape stairs and rolling platforms.

From Los Angeles Times

These roles buoyed the job market over the past 12 months on their own; all other private-sector jobs combined have shrunk.

From The Wall Street Journal

The result is in part a personal victory for the 64-year-old Ms. Takaichi, Japan’s first female Prime Minister, who has a 67% approval rating that buoyed the rest of the party.

From The Wall Street Journal

Several officials in California said that as they prepare, they have been buoyed by lessons from the past.

From Los Angeles Times