buoy (up)

verb

Definition of buoy (up)next
as in to inspire
to fill with courage or strength of purpose the sudden improvement in his health buoyed him up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoy (up)
  1. inspire
  2. encourage
  3. bear up
Verb
  • The Bourbon Street attack is the seventh attack inspired by a foreign terror organization on U.S. soil since 2001, the bulletin said, and the first since 2017 to result in fatalities.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The bulletin stated that Jabbar was inspired by ISIS but that there remains no evidence of any co-conspirators.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of inspire
Verb
  • These alternatives not only enhance volume but also encourage the body to regenerate its own natural tissue.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Venus in Pisces from the 1st encourages you to deepen emotional bonds and allow vulnerability to replace fear.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of encourage
Verb
  • Fabricated from the double-layered material used in conveyor belts, its oatmeal-colored shape could bear up to 500 pounds of weight—ultimately solidifying the tote’s status in the pantheon of carryalls.
    Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The eating tray can be easily attached and bear up to 30 lbs.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 July 2024
Definition of bear up
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“Buoy (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoy%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.

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