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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Socolow wrote that he was buoyed by BP’s interest and thought it offered “a way of amplifying Steve’s and my impact.”

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026

JGB prices may also be buoyed by Tuesday’s decline in crude oil prices, which eases inflationary pressures in Japan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

The estimated $7.1-billion operations budget is also buoyed by $2.5 billion in expected sponsorship revenue.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In October 2025, Bitcoin hit an all-time high of around $126,000, buoyed by a continued wave of institutional investment and positive market sentiment.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Nearly everywhere I went there were great enthusiastic crowds so that even if I felt weary the people buoyed me.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela