Synonyms of buck up

buck up

verb

1

as in to brighten

to become glad or hopeful

buck up, kids, it's not so bad as you're making it out to be

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brighten
• look up
• glow
• revive
• lighten
• cheer (up)
• perk (up)
• encourage
• beam
• rejoice
• sparkle
• liven (up)
• radiate
• gladden
• hearten

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darken
• despair
• sadden
• brood
• fret
• despond
• mope

• darken
• despair
• sadden
• brood
• fret
• despond
• mope

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2

as in to encourage

to fill with courage or strength of purpose

a surprise presidential visit to buck up the troops

Synonyms & Similar Words

• encourage
• inspire
• bear up
• buoy (up)
• steel
• cheer (up)
• hearten
• reinforce
• embolden
• chirk (up)
• stimulate
• enforce
• inspirit
• animate
• provoke
• reenforce
• enliven
• reassure
• invigorate
• strengthen
• assure
• stir
• fortify
• rally
• energize
• galvanize
• excite
• boost
• quicken

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discourage
• daunt
• undermine
• dishearten
• depress
• weaken
• demoralize
• sadden
• hamstring
• dispirit
• intimidate
• debilitate
• enfeeble
• psych (out)

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• discourage
• daunt
• undermine
• dishearten
• depress
• weaken
• demoralize
• sadden
• hamstring
• dispirit
• intimidate
• debilitate
• enfeeble
• psych (out)

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