Synonyms of heartened

heartened 1 of 2

adjective

as in reassured

Related Words

• reassured
• encouraged
• unafraid
• emboldened
• comforted
• brave
• undaunted
• courageous
• valiant
• intrepid
• fearless
• undeterred
• resolute
• determined
• dauntless
• stalwart
• valorous
• undismayed
• gutsy
• heroic
• plucky
• gallant
• spirited
• stouthearted
• unswerving
• unflinching
• doughty
• bold
• lionhearted
• Spartan
• daring
• game
• spunky
• adventurous
• gutty
• gritty
• stout
• adventuresome
• venturesome
• greathearted
• hardy
• undauntable
• mettlesome
• foolish
• venturous
• dashing
• firm
• mad
• audacious
• brazen
• incautious
• thoughtless
• heedless
• nutty
• impetuous
• overconfident
• imprudent
• reckless
• foolhardy
• rash
• insane
• hotheaded
• hasty
• brash
• impulsive
• madcap
• daredevil
• crazy
• headlong
• half-witted
• precipitate
• overbold
• wild

Dissimilar Words

• anxious
• timid
• apprehensive
• nervous
• scary
• careful
• shy
• cautious
• afraid
• skittish
• diffident
• startled
• frightened
• shocked
• upset
• horrified
• mousy
• prudent
• unnerved
• disturbed
• terrified
• perturbed
• disconcerted
• scared
• agitated
• spooked
• worried
• panicked
• concerned
• heedful
• disquieted
• unadventurous
• weak
• fearful
• yellow
• terrorized
• timorous
• panic-stricken
• coward
• cowardly
• craven
• wimpy
• pusillanimous
• spiritless
• spineless
• gutless
• dastardly
• nerveless
• ungallant
• unheroic
• fainthearted
• chicken
• chickenhearted
• milk-livered
• uncourageous
• lily-livered
• poor-spirited
• weakhearted
• chicken-livered
• poltroon

heartened

2 of 2

verb

past tense of hearten

as in encouraged

to fill with courage or strength of purpose

thinking we were hopelessly lost, we were heartened by the sight of a familiar farmhouse

Synonyms & Similar Words

• encouraged
• inspired
• emboldened
• inspirited
• reinforced
• reassured
• steeled
• invigorated
• buoyed (up)
• stimulated
• cheered (up)
• enlivened
• bore up
• provoked
• excited
• assured
• animated
• enforced
• chirked (up)
• bucked up
• strengthened
• energized
• rallied
• stirred
• fortified
• galvanized
• quickened
• boosted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discouraged
• disheartened
• saddened
• daunted
• depressed
• demoralized
• undermined
• dispirited
• weakened
• intimidated
• hamstrung
• enfeebled
• debilitated
• psyched (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of heartened

Verb

The Night Manager star was heartened by the positive reputation that Hillary still maintains in the region where the film takes place. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2026

Ambuehl is heartened by the continuing recovery of the Palisades and Malibu. — Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

But he is heartened by the manpower that state and federal agencies and nonprofits like his are aiming at keeping relatively cool streams for the trout. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026

While all sides are feeling the economic impact and loss of tourism, some are heartened and others resentful. — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026

Ahmed is heartened by the pushback against Hindu nationalism in recent years from progressive Hindus, Sikhs, Christians and Dalits, members of the former untouchable caste in India who have historically faced discrimination. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

But he was heartened by the support for Paul’s amendment in particular. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 24 July 2026

Nelsen, however, said he has been heartened by the ongoing settlement talks between the state and Khosla. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 16 July 2026

The Richmond Fed chief was heartened by a rapid decline in gasoline prices in his district as the price of oil fell following a recent ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. — Catarina Saraiva, Fortune, 28 June 2026