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plural of buoy
Synonyms & Antonyms of buoys
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in signals, signs
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for buoys
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for buoys
buoys
verbpresent tense third-person singular of buoy
Synonyms & Antonyms of buoys (Entry 2 of 2)
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as in strengthens, lifts
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for buoys
- abets,
- boosts,
- cheers,
- emboldens,
- fortifies,
- heartens,
- infuses,
- inspires,
- lifts,
- rallies,
- steels,
- strengthens
- enkindles,
- excites,
- ferments,
- foments,
- incites,
- inflames
- (also enflames),
- instigates,
- kindles,
- provokes,
- sets off,
- sparks,
- triggers,
- turns on,
- whips (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for buoys
- burns out,
- debilitates,
- does in,
- drains,
- enervates,
- enfeebles,
- exhausts,
- fags,
- fatigues,
- harasses,
- kayoes,
- knocks out,
- saps,
- tuckers (out),
- undermines,
- washes out,
- weakens,
- wearies,
- wears,
- wears out
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