BUCKS UP Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

bucks up

verb

present tense third-person singular of buck up

as in brightens

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

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as in encourages

to fill with courage or strength of purpose a surprise presidential visit to buck up the troops

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Along with many of the brand’s red light therapy tools, this device helps minimize fine lines and wrinkles, brightens your complexion, and, well, makes your skin look better.

— Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
And as a lamp lights up a dark room, our faithfulness to God brightens the path for others, including government officials, to be more faithful, too.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026

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The low prices have a trickle-down effect that leads fans to eat and drink more, and encourages them to try more of the culinary team’s offerings.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Fairfield Police Department encourages residents to report any concerning coyote activity to Fairfield Animal Control at 203-254-4857.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

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As Antonio Silva looks up, Evanilson is between the two centre-backs.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
In a photo from the proposal that the San Francisco 49ers linebacker shared on Instagram, the former Bachelor contestant is seen holding a red rose as Warner looks up at her from one knee.

— Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026

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Social media inspires the flight, the flight fuels the haul and the haul sends the next person spiraling through browser tabs.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
Even on a good day, Michigan is not a program that inspires many warm and fuzzy feelings among casual fans of college football.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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