heartened

VERB

raise someone's spirits

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animate arouse assure buoy cheer comfort embolden encourage energize inspire reassure strengthen

STRONG

console enliven incite inspirit rally revivify rouse steel stimulate stir

WEAK

buck up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depress discourage dishearten dissuade hurt weaken

STRONG

calm dull

WEAK

bring down

Example Sentences

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Investors on Friday were heartened by better-than-expected data from April’s jobs report, which suggested a strengthening labor market despite fears that AI will disrupt employment.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

Republican congressman Zach Nunn wrote on X that he was "heartened by the ceasefire."

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Collins said she was "heartened" by her former pupil's acceptance speech.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

“This decision on jurisdiction does not weigh in on the core First Amendment questions in this case and we are heartened by a strong dissent,” said Esha Bhandari, a member of Khalil’s legal team.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

At the time it heartened me that Bunny, in spite of his obviously disturbed state of mind, nonetheless continued to follow the old routine so easily.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt