verb
Synonyms: encourage 1, animate, cheer, chirk (up), embolden, enhearten, inspirit, nerve, steel, strengthen
Related Word: energize, enliven; arouse, rally, rouse, stir
Contrasted words: damp, dampen; weigh
Antonyms: dishearten
verb
Synonyms: encourage 1, animate, cheer, chirk (up), embolden, enhearten, inspirit, nerve, steel, strengthen
Related Word: energize, enliven; arouse, rally, rouse, stir
Contrasted words: damp, dampen; weigh
Antonyms: dishearten
Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English vocabulary. Английский энциклопедический словарь тезаурус. 2003