Thesaurus
hearten
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of HEARTEN
to fill with courage or strength of purpose <thinking we were hopelessly lost, we were heartened by the sight of a familiar farmhouse>
Synonyms bear up, buck up, buoy (up), cheer (up), chirk (up), embolden, hearten, inspire, inspirit, steel
Related Words animate, enliven, invigorate; enforce, fortify, reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen; assure, reassure; boost, energize, excite, galvanize, provoke, quicken, rally, stimulate, stir
Near Antonyms demoralize, depress, sadden; debilitate, enfeeble, hamstring, undermine, weaken; intimidate, psych (out)
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