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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Business investment rose in September for the third month in a row — buoyed by spending on artificial intelligence — but the industrial side of the U.S. economy more broadly was still mired in a slump.

From The Wall Street Journal

I felt comforted knowing that I’m not alone and buoyed by their message that adjusting their mindset gave them strength when they were at the end of their rope.

From The Wall Street Journal

The numbers: Business investment rose in September for the third month in a row — buoyed by spending on artificial intelligence — but the slumping industrial side of the U.S. economy only showed mild signs of improvement.

From MarketWatch

Higher-end shoppers, meanwhile, are being buoyed by a rising stock market, growing home equity and sometimes pay increases as well.

From Barron's