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enhearten

[en-hahr-tn] / ɛnˈhɑr tn /
VERB
embolden
Synonyms
STRONGEST
buoy energize inspire invigorate reassure spur sway
STRONG
boost cheer exhilarate goad inspirit push rally refresh revitalize stir
WEAK
give courage give pep talk psych up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage dishearten dissuade
STRONG
depress
VERB
encourage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boost buoy embolden hearten inspire reassure restore spur strengthen
STRONG
animate applaud brighten cheer comfort console energize enliven excite exhilarate fortify galvanize gladden goad incite inspirit instigate praise prick push rally refresh revitalize revivify rouse steel stir sway
WEAK
buck up cheer up give shot in arm prop up psych up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage dishearten dissuade hurt
STRONG
agitate annoy bore calm deaden depress deter dull leave alone repress sadden tire trouble upset weaken
WEAK
block confuse dampen deject dispirit uninspire
VERB
inspirit
Synonyms
STRONG
animate applaud boost brighten buoy cheer comfort console embolden energize enliven excite exhilarate fortify galvanize gladden goad hearten incite inspire instigate motivate praise prick push rally reassure refresh restore revitalize revivify rouse spur steel stir strengthen sway
WEAK
buck up cheer up give shot in arm prop up psych up
Antonyms
STRONG
agitate annoy bore bring down calm damage deaden decrease depress deter discourage dishearten dissuade dull halt hurt leave alone prevent repress sadden tire trouble upset weaken
VERB
nerve
Synonyms
STRONG
animate brace cheer embolden encourage fortify inspirit invigorate steel
Antonyms
STRONG
depress discourage dishearten dissuade weaken
VERB
strengthen
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consolidate invigorate restore toughen uphold
STRONG
animate back bloom brace burgeon cheer embolden enliven flourish flower fortify gird harden inspirit nerve nourish prepare prosper rally ready refresh rejuvenate steel substantiate temper thrive
WEAK
back up bear out brace up carry weight gather resources give weight
Antonyms
STRONG
discourage dishearten dissuade fail kill languish let go lose neglect ruin shrink shrivel soften weaken
WEAK
break down hurt

Example Sentences

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But the victory did little to enhearten the captains.

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

Now she would have someone to enhearten and befriend her.

From The Four Corners of the World by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

A card on the trunk of a tree, announcing curtly, "Dogs not allowed," seemed to enhearten him.

From Buried Alive: a Tale of These Days by Bennett, Arnold

The lad was in Highland uniform, and I spake to him in Gaelic, thinking to enhearten him, but he made no reply as he staggered forward between us towards the door.

From The Span o' Life A Tale of Louisbourg & Quebec by McIlwraith, Jean Newton

But he still had his letter in his pocket, and in time that served to enhearten him.

From Clementina by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.