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give confidence

VERB
reassure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assure bolster buoy cheer comfort console convince encourage hearten inspire relieve
STRONG
brace guarantee inspirit
WEAK
give a lift perk up pick up put one's mind to rest snap one out of it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
annoy bring down depress discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade hurt trouble upset
WEAK
unnerve

Example Sentences

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Nothing we have seen so far can give confidence that wading deeper now ends in a quick victory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Orlando Camacho, a lawmaker on the Energy and Petroleum commission, said during the debate that the reforms "can help increase all the legal guarantees that allow us to give confidence to national and international investment."

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

On this evidence, even moreso against these opponents, this flawed City showed they can be got at and undermined in a manner that does not give confidence they will overhaul Arsenal.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

“Without a new permanent program to give confidence to restaurants to invest in the future, a lot of the outdoor dining fell apart.”

From Slate • Nov. 2, 2024

Would he give confidence, would he radiate power or forcefulness, would he make people think that that kind of a weakling could create a fortune, could manipulate conditions which would produce money?

From Pushing to the Front by Marden, Orison Swett