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adjective
Inspired with confidence
Synonyms: hopeful, heartened, reassured, inspired, animated, enlivened, renewed, aided, supported, prepared, determined, confident, optimistic, bucked up, enthusiastic, emboldened, fearless, roused, cheered, inspirited, buoyed-up
Antonyms: dispirited, discouraged, disheartened
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verb
Contribute to the progress or growth of
Synonyms: promoted, helped, backed, urged, fostered, instigated, incited, sanctioned, boosted, spurred, upheld, forwarded, furthered, supported, applauded, strengthened, bolstered, approved, revived, restored, rallied, pushed, nurtured, reassured, invigorated, reinforced, inspirited, inspired, induced, succored, advocated, swayed, heartened, prompted, sustained, praised, fomented, exhorted, energized, endorsed, favored, advanced, stimulated, emboldened, elated, cultivated, countenanced, consoled, connived, braced, confirmed, comforted, cheered, aided, championed, assisted, buoyed, fortified, assured, animated, goaded, advised, fed
Antonyms: discouraged, confused, cautioned, deterred, restrained, blocked
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verb
To lend supportive approval to
Synonyms: favored, countenanced
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verb
Stimulate spiritually
Synonyms: inspirited, inspired, emboldened, rallied, motivated, heartened, boosted, revivified, cheered, fortified, gladdened, reassured, revitalized, restored, brightened, animated, exhilarated, enlivened, refreshed, elated
Antonyms: dispirited, depressed, dampened, dejected, deterred, discouraged, dissuaded
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verb
Inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
Synonyms: nerved, heartened, cheered
Antonyms: discouraged