embolden

English Thesaurus

1. give encouragement to (verb.emotion)

hypernym	:	encourage,
definition	:	inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to (verb.emotion)

hyponym	:	buck up, take heart,
definition	:	gain courage (verb.emotion)

antonym	:	dishearten, put off,
definition	:	take away the enthusiasm of (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	cheering, shouting,
definition	:	encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators (noun.communication)

antonym	:	dishearten, put off,
definition	:	take away the enthusiasm of (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	cheering, shouting,
definition	:	encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators (noun.communication)