v. Function: verb
Synonyms: ENCOURAGE 1, animate, cheer, chirk (up), embolden, enhearten, inspirit, nerve, steel, strengthen
Related Words: energize, enliven; arouse, rally, rouse, stir
Contrasted Words: damp, dampen; weigh
Antonyms: dishearten
v. Function: verb
Synonyms: ENCOURAGE 1, animate, cheer, chirk (up), embolden, enhearten, inspirit, nerve, steel, strengthen
Related Words: energize, enliven; arouse, rally, rouse, stir
Contrasted Words: damp, dampen; weigh
Antonyms: dishearten
Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary. Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса. 2012