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buck up

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of buck up

1 to become glad or hopeful

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

brighten, cheer (up), lighten, look up, perk (up)
Words Related to buck up

rejoice

liven (up), revive

beam, glow, radiate, sparkle

encourage, gladden, hearten
Near Antonyms of buck up

despair, despond

brood, fret, mope
Antonyms of buck up

darken, sadden

2 to fill with courage or strength of purpose

  • a surprise presidential visit to buck up the troops
Synonyms of buck up

bear up, buoy (up), cheer (up), chirk (up), embolden, encourage, hearten, inspire, inspirit, steel
Words Related to buck up

animate, enliven, invigorate

enforce, fortify, reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen

assure, reassure

boost, energize, excite, galvanize, provoke, quicken, rally, stimulate, stir
Near Antonyms of buck up

demoralize, depress, sadden

debilitate, enfeeble, hamstring, undermine, weaken

intimidate, psych (out)
Antonyms of buck up

daunt, discourage, dishearten, dispirit

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