Synonyms of bucks up

bucks up

verb

present tense third-person singular of buck up

1

as in brightens

to become glad or hopeful

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brightens
• looks up
• lightens
• perks (up)
• cheers (up)
• glows
• revives
• encourages
• sparkles
• beams
• rejoices
• livens (up)
• radiates
• heartens
• gladdens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darkens
• saddens
• despairs
• desponds
• broods
• frets
• mopes

• darkens
• saddens
• despairs
• desponds
• broods
• frets
• mopes

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2

as in encourages

to fill with courage or strength of purpose

a surprise presidential visit to buck up the troops

Synonyms & Similar Words

• encourages
• inspires
• bears up
• inspirits
• buoys (up)
• cheers (up)
• chirks (up)
• stimulates
• emboldens
• heartens
• steels
• reinforces
• provokes
• animates
• enforces
• invigorates
• enlivens
• reassures
• strengthens
• assures
• rallies
• energizes
• fortifies
• reenforces
• stirs
• galvanizes
• excites
• quickens
• boosts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discourages
• dispirits
• daunts
• disheartens
• undermines
• saddens
• depresses
• weakens
• demoralizes
• debilitates
• enfeebles
• hamstrings
• intimidates
• psychs (out)

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• discourages
• dispirits
• daunts
• disheartens
• undermines
• saddens
• depresses
• weakens
• demoralizes
• debilitates
• enfeebles
• hamstrings
• intimidates
• psychs (out)

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