verb
Synonyms: encourage 1, animate, cheer, chirk (up), enhearten, hearten, inspirit, nerve, steel, strengthen
Related Word: impel; inspire; chance, hazard, venture
Contrasted words: deter, discourage
Antonyms: abash
verb
Synonyms: encourage 1, animate, cheer, chirk (up), enhearten, hearten, inspirit, nerve, steel, strengthen
Related Word: impel; inspire; chance, hazard, venture
Contrasted words: deter, discourage
Antonyms: abash
Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English vocabulary. Английский энциклопедический словарь тезаурус. 2003