buoy up (Meaning)

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buoy up (v)

become more cheerful

make more cheerful

keep afloat

The encouraging words from her friends buoyed up her spirits during a difficult time.
Positive feedback can buoy up someone's confidence.
Music has the power to buoy up our emotions, lifting us from sadness to joy.
A supportive community can buoy up individuals facing adversity.
The success of the project buoyed up the team's morale.
Kind gestures from strangers can unexpectedly buoy up someone's day.
His determination to succeed buoyed up his efforts to overcome obstacles.
The love and support of her family buoyed her up through challenging times.
A strong sense of purpose can buoy up one's resolve in the face of setbacks.
Knowing that there is hope for the future can buoy up one's optimism, even in dark times.

become more cheerful, make more cheerful, keep afloat

bear up,inspire, cheer (up), encourage, stimulate, embolden, steel, reinforce, hearten, buck up

undermine, daunt, dishearten, undermine, dishearten, discourage, daunt,discourage, hamstring, sadden

The encouraging words from her friends buoyed up her spirits during a difficult time.

Positive feedback can buoy up someone's confidence.

Music has the power to buoy up our emotions, lifting us from sadness to joy.

A supportive community can buoy up individuals facing adversity.